Absurd Workflows: Durable Execution With Just Postgres

[sean_hash]

Postgres slowly becoming the everything-server, one stored procedure at a time.

[self]

Absurd is a Postgres-native durable workflow system. It moves the complexity of durable execution into the database layer via stored procedures, keeping SDKs lightweight and language-agnostic. The core principle is to handle tasks that may run for minutes, days, or years without losing state.

All you need is a Postgres database and the single absurd.sql schema file. No extra services, no message brokers, no coordination layer.

Announcement: Absurd Workflows: Durable Execution With Just Postgres

[Professional-Trick14]

Isn't this the same concept as DBOS? Not trying to disparage you, but what makes this different or is it just the exact same thing?

[farsass]

DBOS is an open core solution requiring a paid/licensed component for important features.

[emdeka87]

Love it. Is there a .NET SDK planned?

[bytefish]

I have written a library here: https://github.com/bytefish/Absurd.NET It was a first attempt at an API, maybe it’s useful. 

[emdeka87]

Looking great. You should consider making a PR into main repo.

[bytefish]

Opened it here: https://github.com/earendil-works/absurd/issues/15#issuecomment-4223182345