A type-safe, realtime collaborative Graph Database in a CRDT
codemix.com
April 21, 2026
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Summary
Plane route demo Global airline routes demo Load a snapshot of real airline routes into the graph and query it with TypeScript. Live demo Add your face to the wall Powered by @codemix/graph and @codemix/y-graph-storage â a real graph database, synced via a Yjs CRDT across every open tab. Add yourself, rearrange people, draw connections. Installation Install the package from npm â no native depende...
Community Sentiment
Positives
- The integration of a graph database with type safety in TypeScript could enhance developer experience by ensuring schema consistency and reducing runtime errors.
- Using Cypher for querying offers significant advantages in terms of ease of writing complex queries compared to traditional SQL, which can streamline development for graph-based applications.
- The ability to run the graph database in the browser and on cloud platforms like Cloudflare Workers demonstrates a flexible approach to deployment, making it accessible for various use cases.
Concerns
- Concerns about the performance of a graph database implemented in TypeScript highlight potential challenges in scalability and sharding, which could limit its effectiveness for large datasets.
- The complexity of using multiple languages and frameworks (Gremlin, Cypher, Yjs, Zod) raises questions about the practicality and maintainability of the system, potentially leading to confusion among developers.
- There is skepticism regarding whether LLMs can effectively utilize the information stored in graph databases, indicating a gap in current AI capabilities that could hinder practical applications.