litedb-org/LiteDB
LiteDB is a lightweight, serverless NoSQL database engine for .NET that manages document storage, indexing, and query execution. It provides a comprehensive API for data manipulation, including LINQ and SQL-like query support, vector search capabilities, and secure file storage. The system also includes tools for performance benchmarking, stress testing, and interactive command-line interaction.
59.8
Adequate · 1 August 2026
41k
lines of production code
C#
primary language
1
bus factor · 140 authors in all
4
measurements over time
How it got here
2014–2016 · Engine and Shell Redesign
This period focused on a comprehensive architectural overhaul of the LiteDB engine, introducing a new page-based storage model, vector index support, and a structured transaction system. Concurrently, the project established a robust CLI shell with a modular command system and expanded multi-targeting support for .NET Standard 2.0 and .NET 8.0.
18 changes
2017–2018 · Query engine and mapper refactoring
This period focused on a comprehensive architectural overhaul of the query engine and object mapper. The team introduced a new pipeline-based query execution model supporting complex aggregations, group-by operations, and vector similarity search, while simultaneously refactoring the BsonMapper to use expression trees and modular components for improved performance and flexibility.
27 changes
2019–2020 · SQL parser and multi-process support
This period focused on expanding the database's capabilities by introducing a SQL parser for command execution and a shared-mode engine for cross-process synchronization. The work also included adding comprehensive unit tests, performance benchmarks, and stress testing tools to validate the new features and ensure stability.
19 changes
2022–2025 · Tooling and testing infrastructure
This period focused on expanding the project's internal tooling and testing capabilities. New CLI applications were introduced for versioning, reproducing issues, and demonstrating vector search features, while comprehensive test suites and utility scripts were added to support these tools and the core database functionality.
7 changes
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