LadybugDB Launch: Community Fork of KuzuDB

Summary

On the Neo4j server we announce the launch of LadybugDB, an open-source community fork of KuzuDB focused on simplicity, scale, and semantics. The project prioritizes stabilization, bug fixes, and an ambitious lake house roadmap with transparent community governance. Contributors are invited to star the repo, try the code, file issues, and submit PRs to help build the future of embedded and analytical graph databases.

Excited to share some BIG NEWS from Arun Sharma (aka @coder94)! Following KuzuDB's archiving, many have been exploring paths forward. While I enthusiastically support all community-driven efforts to continue this important work, I'm very happy to see the launch of Ladybug! 🐞
Annoucement on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arundsharma_its-with-deep-gratitude-for-the-amazing-ugcPost-7384589208386056192-9q7J/
This is a new open-source, community-driven fork, led by Arun Sharma, aiming to evolve KuzuDB into the "DuckDB for graphs." Arun is bringing serious experience (Google, Facebook) to ensure Ladybug aligns Simplicity + Scale + Semantics, with an initial focus on stabilization, bug fixes, and an ambitious roadmap for lake house functionality.
Get involved:
Star the Repo: ⭐ https://github.com/LadybugDB/ladybug
Check out the Website: www.ladybugdb.com
Contribute: Clone, kick tires, file issues, submit PRs!
Spread the word!
Ladybug is committed to transparent, community-led governance. Let's help build the future of embedded and analytical graph databases together!

Ladybug: The Next Chapter for Embedded Graph Databases | Arun Sharma

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It's with deep gratitude for the amazing product the Kuzu team created, and a mix of necessity and excitement, that I announce the launch of LadybugDB. This is a new open-source project and a community-driven fork of the popular embedded graph database.

GitHub - LadybugDB/ladybug: LadybugDB a graph database

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LadybugDB a graph database. Contribute to LadybugDB/ladybug development by creating an account on GitHub.

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