https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/storage-engine/ Recent content in Storage-Engine on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-13-self-hosted-embedded-database-engines-libmdbx-lmdb-unqlite-vedis/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-13-self-hosted-embedded-database-engines-libmdbx-lmdb-unqlite-vedis/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>When building self-hosted applications, choosing the right data storage backend is critical. While full-featured database servers like PostgreSQL and MySQL dominate web applications, <strong>embedded database engines</strong> offer a compelling alternative for applications that need fast, zero-configuration local storage. These databases run directly within your application process, eliminating the overhead of network connections and separate server processes.</p>