Ask HN: Would you want a distributed Postgres that runs on Spot Instances? At my startup Tamber (https://tamber.com) we have had to deliver very high database I/O without breaking the bank. Our solution provides two main features: 1. Database workers run on AWS Spot Instances for cheap, scalable clusters. 2. Pseudo-masterless architecture where clients read/write directly to the workers for true horizontal scaling + low latency (implemented in Golang). In order to pull this off, we have also developed:
We would love to develop an Open Source service that others can use and contribute to if there is interest. Would love to answer any questions! |