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A self-hosted backend for Deno KV
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# denokv



A self-hosted backend for [Deno KV](https://deno.com/kv), the JavaScript first key-value database:



- Seamlessly integrated JavaScript APIs

- ACID transactions

- Multiple consistency levels for optimal performance for every usecase



![Diagram showing how a `denokv` setup looks](./.github/diagram-dark.png#gh-dark-mode-only)

![Diagram showing how a `denokv` setup looks](./.github/diagram-light.png#gh-light-mode-only)



Deno KV can be used with the built-in single instance database in the CLI,

useful for testing and development, with a hosted and [scalable backend](https://deno.com/blog/building-deno-kv) on

[Deno Deploy](https://deno.com/deploy), or with this self-hostable Deno KV

backend.



To run `denokv`, just run:



```sh

docker run -it --init -p 4512:4512 -v ./data:/data ghcr.io/denoland/denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite serve --access-token 

```



Then run your Deno program and specify the access token in the

`DENO_KV_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable:



```ts

const kv = await Deno.openKv("http://localhost:4512");

```



The self-hosted `denokv` backend is built on the same robust SQLite backend as

the built-in single instance database in the CLI. It is designed to be run on a

VPS or Kubernetes cluster statefully, with Deno processes connecting via the

network using [KV Connect](https://docs.deno.com/kv/manual/on_deploy#connect-to-managed-databases-from-outside-of-deno-deploy).



The standalone `denokv` binary is designed to handle thousands of concurrent

requests, from hundreds of different Deno processes. It is built on top of the

robust SQLite database, and uses non-blocking IO to ensure excellent performance

even in the face of hundreds of concurrent connections.



Just like the Deno CLI, `denokv` is MIT licensed, free and open source.



Read more in [the announcement of self-hosted Deno KV](https://deno.com/blog/kv-is-open-source-with-continuous-backup).



## When should I use this?



If you need more than a single Deno process to access the same KV database, and

you are ok with running a server, keeping `denokv` updated, handling backups,

and performing regular maintenance, then this is for you.



You can use a hosted KV database on Deno Deploy if you don't want to self-host

and manage a `denokv` server.



If you are just need a backend for local development or testing, you can use the

Deno KV backend built into the Deno CLI. You can open a temporary in memory KV

database with `Deno.openKv(":memory:")` or a persistent database by specifying a

path like `Deno.openKv("./my-database.sqlite")`.



## How to run



### Docker on a VPS



> Ensure that you are running on a service that supports persistent storage, and

> does not perform auto-scaling beyond a single instance. This means you can not

> run `denokv` on Google Cloud Run or AWS Lambda.



Install Docker on your VPS and create a directory for the database to store data

in.



```sh

$ mkdir -p /data

```



Then run the `denokv` Docker image, mounting the `/data` directory as a volume

and specifying a random access token.



```sh

docker run -it --init -p 4512:4512 -v ./data:/data ghcr.io/denoland/denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite serve --access-token 

```



You can now access the database from your Deno programs by specifying the access

token in the `DENO_KV_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable, and the host and port

of your VPS in the URL passed to `Deno.openKv`.



You should additionally add a HTTPS terminating proxy or loadbalancer in front

of `denokv` to ensure that all communication happens over TLS. Not using TLS can

pose a significant security risk. The HTTP protocol used by Deno KV is

compatible with any HTTP proxy, such as `caddy`, `nginx`, or a loadbalancer.



### Fly.io



You can easily host `denokv` on https://fly.io.



> Note: Fly.io is a paid service. You will need to add a credit card to your

> account to use it.



Sign up to Fly.io and

[install the `flyctl` CLI](https://fly.io/docs/hands-on/install-flyctl/).



Sign into the CLI with `flyctl auth login`.



Create a new app with `flyctl apps create`.



Create a `fly.toml` file with the following contents. Make sure to replace the

`` and `` placeholders with your app name and the region

you want to deploy to.



```toml

app = ""

primary_region = ""



[build]

  image = "ghcr.io/denoland/denokv:latest"



[http_service]

  internal_port = 4512

  force_https = true

  auto_stop_machines = true

  auto_start_machines = true

  min_machines_running = 0



[env]

  DENO_KV_SQLITE_PATH="/data/denokv.sqlite3"

  # access token is set via `flyctl secrets set`



[mounts]

  destination = "/data"

  source = "denokv_data"

```



Run `flyctl volumes create denokv_data` to create a volume to store the database

in.



Run `flyctl secrets set DENO_KV_ACCESS_TOKEN=` to set the access

token. Make sure to replace `` with a random string. Keep this

token secret, and don't share it with anyone. You will need this token to

connect to your database from Deno.



Run `flyctl deploy` to deploy your app.



You can now access the database from your Deno programs by specifying the access

token in the `DENO_KV_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable, and the URL provided

by `flyctl deploy` in the URL passed to `Deno.openKv`.



Be aware that with this configuration, your database can scale to 0 instances

when not in use. This means that the first request to your database after a

period of inactivity will be slow, as the database needs to be started. You can

avoid this by setting `min_machines_running` to `1`, and setting

`auto_stop_machines = false`.



### Install binary



You can download a prebuilt binary from the

[releases page](https://github.com/denoland/denokv/releases/tag/0.1.0) and place

it in your `PATH`.



You can also compile from source by running `cargo install denokv --locked`.



## How to connect



### Deno



To connect to a `denokv` server from Deno, use the `Deno.openKv` API:



```ts

const kv = await Deno.openKv("http://localhost:4512");

```



Make sure to specify your access token in the `DENO_KV_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment

variable.



## Advanced setup



### Running as a replica of a hosted KV database



`denokv` has a mode for running as a replica of a KV database hosted on Deno

Deploy through the S3 backup feature.



To run as a replica:



```sh

docker run -it --init -p 4512:4512 -v ./data:/data \

  -e AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="" \

  -e AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="" \

  -e AWS_REGION="" \

  ghcr.io/denoland/denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite serve \

  --access-token  --sync-from-s3 --s3-bucket your-bucket --s3-prefix some-prefix/6aea9765-2b1e-41c7-8904-0bdcd70b21d3/

```



To sync the local database from S3, without updating the snapshot:



```sh

denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite pitr sync --s3-bucket your-bucket --s3-prefix some-prefix/6aea9765-2b1e-41c7-8904-0bdcd70b21d3/

```



To list recoverable points:



```sh

denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite pitr list

```



To checkout the snapshot at a specific recoverable point:



```sh

denokv --sqlite-path /data/denokv.sqlite pitr checkout 0100000002c0f4c10000

```



### Continuous backup using LiteFS



TODO



## Other things in this repo



This repository contains two crates:



- `denokv_proto` (`/proto`): Shared interfaces backing KV, like definitions of

  `Key`, `Database`, and `Value`.

- `denokv_sqlite` (`/sqlite`): An implementation of `Database` backed by SQLite.

- `denokv_remote` (`/remote`): An implementation of `Database` backed by a

  remote KV database, acessible via the KV Connect protocol.



These crates are used by the `deno_kv` crate in the Deno repository to provide a

JavaScript API for interacting with Deno KV.



The Deno KV Connect protocol used for communication between Deno and a remote KV

database is defined in [`/proto/kv-connect.md`](./proto/kv-connect.md).