Observed arrival · 2026-11-08
HowItFlows turns database protocols into step-by-step animations
An open-source project for exploring how databases and other data systems move messages, with working code offered alongside its live database explorers.
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- The footer licenses code under MIT and content under CC BY 4.0, and notes that diagram sizes and timings are approximate.
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The current live section covers ten databases, with connection, authentication, query and replication flows; the site says code examples are available in seven languages. Other listed areas—including Kafka streaming, orchestration and Kubernetes—are marked as coming soon. The footer licenses code under MIT and content under CC BY 4.0, and cautions that diagram sizes and timings are approximate.
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