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I built a private GitHub in 650 lines of PostgreSQL
Stores git objects and PRs in Postgres rows, tunable for agent workloads.
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calebhwin
301mo ago
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A private GitHub on Postgres
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My Private GitHub on Postgres
by calebhwin·May 1, 2026·42 points·24 comments
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Stores git objects and packfiles directly in Postgres rows for tunable consistency.
Strengths
- •Wire-protocol compatibility means standard git and gh CLI tools work without modification.
- •Enables tiered storage strategies by leveraging Postgres capabilities rather than disk files.
- •Colocating repo data with application DB simplifies backup and transactional consistency.
Weaknesses
- •Early stage with only six commits; production readiness for large repos is unproven.
- •Loses the performance benefits of git's optimized packfile format on the filesystem.
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Target Audience
DevOps engineers and self-hosting enthusiasts
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Gitea · Forgejo · GitLab
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