rxin/db-readings resource
Readings in Databases 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
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
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/rxin/db-readings · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6aa705bdd89c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rxin/db-readings | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rxin/db-readings")
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