May 20, 2026 • 3 min read
Building ShrikeDB's Extendible Hash Table
Why ShrikeDB uses extendible hashing for its keyspace, and how it avoids the stop-the-world rehash that bites most open-addressing tables.
Rust
Databases
Systems
Tagged “Databases”
Notes on building software — databases, systems, and AI.
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May 20, 2026 • 8 min read
The Trust Threshold: Senior Engineers Are Already Crossing It
Why ShrikeDB uses extendible hashing for its keyspace, and how it avoids the stop-the-world rehash that bites most open-addressing tables.
Rust
Databases
Systems
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