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rxin/db-readings resource

Readings in Databases observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/rxin/db-readings observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 5207
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 723
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

8133 stars · 928 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A curated list of essential academic papers for understanding databases and building data systems, maintained by Reynold Xin. It covers topics from relational database fundamentals to columnar databases, consensus, and cloud computing trends.

Use cases

  • find essential database papers to read
  • learn database system internals
  • study classic database research
  • prepare for database engineering interviews
  • build a data systems reading curriculum
  • understand distributed consensus and consistency papers

When to choose

  • you want a curated, expert-vetted list of foundational database papers
  • you are studying database internals or data systems design
  • you want historical context from classic papers like Codd's relational model

When to avoid

  • you need hands-on tutorials or runnable code
  • you want up-to-date coverage of the newest database products
  • you need a structured course with exercises

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

documentation databases tutorials developer-tools reading-list academic-papers database-internals curated-list web-server

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Member repositories

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