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SQLite extension that adds Postgres-style NOTIFY/LISTEN and durable queues.

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First seen:2026-04-23
Last seen:2026-04-23
Sightings:1
Source:github.com

What it is

SQLite extension that adds Postgres-style NOTIFY/LISTEN and durable queues.

Why developers recommend it

Show HN with strong practical appeal and concrete discussion of low-latency, atomic messaging.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-23

HN comments praised the "one db and no daemon" model, low-latency reactivity, and atomic rollback with durable work queues.

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