Ask HN: Thoughts on Genesis DB LocalStack(localstack.genesisdb.io)
localstack.genesisdb.io
Ask HN: Thoughts on Genesis DB LocalStack
https://localstack.genesisdb.io
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That's really cool. Is it recommended to use this for production as well? Specifically, if the Mac hosts the production instances of GenesisDB?
I've thought about that. Do you actually see a real use case for running a Mac as a server? Maybe if you're hosting an internal-only app and the Mac acts as the local database server.
One piece of feedback that kept coming up: "Docker is great, but for local dev it can feel heavy, especially when I just want to spin up an event store and start building."
So I built Genesis DB LocalStack. A native macOS experience for event-sourced development:
What it does
- Runs Genesis DB locally, natively, no Docker daemon needed
- Launch instances in milliseconds
- Each project gets its own isolated DB + domain (*.genesisdb.local)
- Run multiple instances for microservices workflows
- Export/Import environments for fast team onboarding
- Config lives in plain text: version control friendly
Why?
Local dev today often means container orchestration before first code. Genesis DB LocalStack tries to remove friction: install app > click > build.
Sometimes the fastest developer experience is still the simplest:
Real processes on your machine, predictable ports, zero orchestration overhead.
Is a native, Docker-free local event-store helpful to you?
Appreciate any feedback, especially from folks doing event sourcing and CQRS, perhaps even with Genesis DB, in production.
Many thanks!