The short version
A SQLite-backed queue, streams, pub/sub, and cron system.
From the HackerLinks archive
Honker
A SQLite-backed queue, streams, pub/sub, and cron system.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-23
Last seen:2026-04-30
Times seen:2
Website:honker.dev
Why it caught our attention
It drew direct comparison with established job-queue tools.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-30
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters debated the millisecond polling and compared it with Redis, Kine, and Oban.
Original threadDurable queues, streams, pub/sub, and a cron scheduler – inside your SQLite file
2026-04-23
Editorial paraphrase
HN comments praised the "one db and no daemon" model, low-latency reactivity, and atomic rollback with durable work queues.
Original threadShow HN: Honker – Postgres NOTIFY/LISTEN Semantics for SQLite
Also surfaced in this discussion
Oban
Durable queues, streams, pub/sub, and a cron scheduler – inside your SQLite file
2026-04-30