Show HN: LiquiDB – Open-Source Multi-Database Manager for Developers

LiquiDB provides a comprehensive solution for managing local database instances:

• Multi-Database Support: Manage PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis databases all in one place
• Easy Installation: Automatic database installation with version selection via platform package managers
• Database Lifecycle Management: Create, start, stop, and delete database instances with ease
• Auto-Start: Configure databases to automatically start when the application launches
• Port Management: Automatic port conflict detection and resolution
• Real-Time Monitoring: Monitor database status, system metrics, and resource usage
• Version Management: Install and manage multiple versions of each database type
• Process Management: Automatic cleanup of orphaned processes and proper shutdown handling
• File Watching: Monitor database configuration files for changes
• System Integration: Native platform integration with proper permissions handling
• Modern UI: Beautiful, responsive interface built with React and Tailwind CSS

Visit liquidb.app or GitHub Releases to download LiquiDB for your platform:

• macOS: LiquiDB-<version>-universal.dmg (Universal - Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Windows: LiquiDB Setup <version>.exe (Installer) or LiquiDB-<version>-win.zip (Portable)
• Linux: LiquiDB-<version>.AppImage (AppImage) or LiquiDB-<version>.deb (DEB package)

Since LiquiDB is currently unsigned, macOS Gatekeeper may show a security warning when you first open the app. To bypass this:

1. Right-click (or Control-click) on LiquiDB.app in Finder
2. Select "Open" from the context menu
3. Click "Open" in the security dialog that appears

This will add an exception for LiquiDB and allow it to run. You only need to do this once. After that, you can open LiquiDB normally by double-clicking.

Note: This is a standard macOS security feature. LiquiDB is safe to use - it's open source and all releases are verified via SHA256 hashes on GitHub.

• Website: liquidb.app
• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub Issues: Report a bug or request a feature

For security vulnerabilities, please see our Security Policy.

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes LiquiDB better for everyone.

Please read our Contributing Guide to get started. It includes:

• How to set up your development environment
• Our coding standards and commit message conventions
• How to submit pull requests
• Our code of conduct

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes following our commit message conventions
4. Test your changes thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

For more details, see our Contributing Guide.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Built with Electron, React, and Next.js
• UI components powered by Radix UI and shadcn/ui
• Styled with Tailwind CSS

Made with ❤️ for developers everywhere