Databases and caching
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Durable records and fast shared state serve different needs. Hosted generated applications have PostgreSQL and Valkey available as part of their foundation.
Libraries by purpose
| Library or standard | Purpose | Public OwlMeans package |
|---|---|---|
PostgreSQL and node-postgres (pg) | Store application records and connect the app to relational data. | @owlmeans/postgres |
| Valkey and ioredis | Support compatible shared in-memory storage and queue-related services. | @owlmeans/redis |
| IndexedDB and idb-keyval | Support browser-local persistence through the Common web database service. | @owlmeans/web-db |
These are public ecosystem dependencies and standards. The exact dependency set of an app depends on its generated project and developed features; not every library listed here is required by every application.
Use this in a project
- Describe the behavior you need in the specification or story.
- Ask the agent to use the project’s existing OwlMeans Common conventions.
- Review the related public package documentation when you want to understand a dependency.
- Try the behavior in the preview and review its access rules.
Name the contact fields and which customer organization owns each record. Create a synthetic contact, reload the app and confirm it remains available only to authorized users.
PostgreSQL keeps records durably. Valkey holds fast shared state. A cache is a shortcut for data that can be obtained again; it should not be your only copy of important customer records.
Read OwlMeans Tech Concept for the application architecture and continue with another agent for the harness workflow.
Referenced technology
Official mark, used unchanged to identify the technology. See the owner notice below.
Application example
Category: CRM and customer management. Example: a small team CRM with contact ownership and manager access.
Names and marks
PostgreSQL and Slonik are trademarks or registered trademarks of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada; used under its published permission. Usage policy.
Valkey is a Linux Foundation project. Its name and marks are used to identify the referenced technology. Usage policy.
node-postgres, ioredis, IndexedDB, idb-keyval names and any associated marks remain with their respective owners or project maintainers. References identify products, standards or source examples. OwlMeans documentation does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by those owners.