AliSQL: Alibaba's open-source MySQL with vector and DuckDB engines

kept by eddie feb 04

Alibaba open-sourced AliSQL, a MySQL fork embedding DuckDB for columnar analytics and native HNSW vector search, claiming 200x faster analytical queries.

Visualize MySQL query execution plans as interactive FlameGraphs
Myflames converts MySQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE JSON into interactive flamegraph SVGs and a compact text digest that reduces LLM input tokens by 75% for query diagnosis.
also on MySQL, #open-source, #developer-tools
LLMs and your career
Software developers who understand fundamentals like databases and operating systems will remain competitive as LLMs automate routine coding.
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GitHub - alibaba/open-code-review: Battle-tested at Alibaba's scale. Hybrid architecture code review tool: deterministic pipelines + LLM Agent, precise line-level comments, built-in fine-tuned ruleset (NPE, thread-safety, XSS, SQL injection), OpenAI & Anthropic compatible.
Alibaba's Open Code Review is a hybrid CLI tool combining deterministic pipelines with an LLM agent for precise, token-efficient code reviews at scale.
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China’s free Kimi K3 AI model shakes up global tech market - Rest of World
China's free Kimi K3 AI model lets governments run top-tier AI locally, avoiding costly US cloud rentals and enabling sovereign data control.
also on Alibaba, #open-source, #ai, #developer-tools
Ironclaw — AI CRM, hosted locally on your Mac
DenchClaw is an open-source AI CRM and workflow automation tool that runs locally on a Mac, using a Chrome profile to automate tasks like database queries, lead enrichment, and outreach.
also on DuckDB, #open-source, #ai, #developer-tools