And the only answer from eesmith cites a very old implementation, I'm wondering what's being used nowadays in the HN code base
Ask HN: What database does HN use?
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Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#2If so, probably started with a database that you would commonly pair with a Lisp language
Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#3Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#4I think hackernews was originally built with a Lisp language right?! If so, probably started with a database that you would commonly pair with a Lisp language
And the filesystem.
Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#5It lists the tech stack as Rails, React, Postgres.
https://www.ycombinator.com/careers?ashby_jid=ef00c8d1-76e7-...
Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#6They have a job listing looking for engineers. I have no idea if this role would work on HN or if the tech stack is relevant to HN. It lists the tech stack as Rails, React, Postgres. https://www.ycombinator.com/careers?ashby_jid=ef00c8d1-76e7-...
Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#7They have a job listing looking for engineers. I have no idea if this role would work on HN or if the tech stack is relevant to HN. It lists the tech stack as Rails, React, Postgres. https://www.ycombinator.com/careers?ashby_jid=ef00c8d1-76e7-...
Re: Ask HN: What database does HN use?
#8Every discussion I've seen mentions filesystem-based storage rather than any database. Haven't seen any evidence to the contrary.