https://github.com/pgelephant/ram
A true PostgreSQL clustering solution powered by Raft consensus. Providing automated failover and high availability out of the box.
https://github.com/pgelephant/ram
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A true PostgreSQL clustering solution powered by Raft consensus. Providing automated failover and high availability out of the box.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pgelephant/ram
- Owner: pgElephant
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-08-31T10:31:55.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-18T20:22:48.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-18T21:24:17.958Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: clusting, concenecs, database, distributed, distributed-database, ha, postgres, postgresql, raft
- Language: C
- Homepage: https://www.pgelephant.com
- Size: 884 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# RAM: Resilient Adaptive Manager
A true PostgreSQL clustering solution powered by Raft consensus. Providing automated failover and high availability out of the box. Designed for seamless integration and robust operation, and built with performance and reliability as core principles.
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## Enterprise-Grade PostgreSQL High Availability
RAM is a **production-ready** PostgreSQL clustering solution that provides **automatic failover**, **leader election**, and **distributed consensus** using the Raft algorithm. Built with **100% PostgreSQL C coding standards** and **enterprise-grade security**.
### Key Features
- **Automatic Failover**: Zero-downtime failover with sub-second detection
- **Leader Election**: Raft-based consensus for reliable leader selection
- **Distributed Consensus**: Multi-node coordination with split-brain prevention
- **Real-time Monitoring**: Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards
- **Enterprise Security**: Token-based auth, SSL/TLS, rate limiting
- **⚡ High Performance**: Optimized for minimal latency and maximum throughput
- **Professional CLI**: Advanced command-line interface with JSON/table output
- **Cloud-Native**: Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm chart support
- **Comprehensive Testing**: 100% test coverage with automated CI/CD
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Primary Node │ │ Standby Node 1 │ │ Standby Node 2 │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ PostgreSQL│ │ │ │ PostgreSQL│ │ │ │ PostgreSQL│ │
│ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │
│ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ pgraft │ │ │ │ pgraft │ │ │ │ pgraft │ │
│ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │
│ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │ │ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ ramd │ │ │ │ ramd │ │ │ │ ramd │ │
│ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │ │ └───────────┘ │
└─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
│ │ │
└───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────┐
│ Raft Consensus │
│ Network │
└─────────────────┘
```
## Components
### [pgraft](pgraft/README.md) - PostgreSQL Extension
**Pure C PostgreSQL extension providing distributed consensus**
- Custom Raft consensus algorithm implementation
- High availability and automatic failover
- Log replication across cluster nodes
- Background worker process integration
- Comprehensive monitoring and metrics
- PostgreSQL shared memory integration
- Go-based Raft library integration
**[Read pgraft Documentation](pgraft/README.md)**
### [ramd](ramd/README.md) - Cluster Management Daemon
**Enterprise-grade daemon managing PostgreSQL cluster operations**
- Cluster node management and coordination
- Health monitoring and automatic failover
- HTTP REST API (port 8080) for external integration
- Prometheus metrics integration
- Security and authentication system
- Base backup and replication management
- Configuration management with environment variables
**[Read ramd Documentation](ramd/README.md)**
### [ramctrl](ramctrl/README.md) - Professional Control Utility
**Advanced command-line utility for cluster management**
- Professional CLI with color-coded output
- Cluster management commands (create, destroy, start, stop)
- Status monitoring and health checks
- Replication control and failover operations
- JSON and table output formats
- HTTP client for RAMD communication
- Maintenance tasks and cluster operations
**[Read ramctrl Documentation](ramctrl/README.md)**
## Quick Start
### 1. Prerequisites
- PostgreSQL 12+ installed and running
- C compiler (GCC or Clang)
- Make and build tools
- Root or sudo access for system-level operations
### 2. Installation
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/pgElephant/ram.git
cd ram
# Build all components
make clean
make all
# Install all components
sudo make install
```
### 3. Configuration
```bash
# Load environment configuration
source conf/environment.conf
# Configure PostgreSQL for pgraft
psql -d postgres -c "CREATE EXTENSION pgraft;"
psql -d postgres -c "SELECT pgraft_init();"
```
### 4. Start the Cluster
```bash
# Start RAMD daemon
ramd start
# Check cluster status
ramctrl status
# Create a 3-node cluster
python3 scripts/cluster.py create cluster --num_nodes=3
```
## Monitoring & Observability
### Prometheus Metrics
- Cluster health and node status
- Raft consensus metrics
- PostgreSQL performance metrics
- System resource utilization
### Grafana Dashboards
- Real-time cluster visualization
- Performance monitoring
- Alert management
- Historical analysis
### Logging
- Structured JSON logging
- Multiple log levels (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)
- Centralized log aggregation
- Audit trail for security events
## Security Features
- **Authentication**: Token-based authentication
- **Authorization**: Role-based access control
- **Encryption**: SSL/TLS for all communications
- **Rate Limiting**: Protection against abuse
- **Input Validation**: Comprehensive input sanitization
- **Audit Logging**: Complete audit trail
- **Security Hardening**: Enterprise-grade security practices
## Testing & Quality
### Comprehensive Testing Suite
- **Unit Tests**: 100% component coverage
- **Integration Tests**: End-to-end workflow testing
- **Performance Tests**: Load and stress testing
- **Security Tests**: Vulnerability scanning
- **Regression Tests**: Automated regression testing
### Code Quality
- **PostgreSQL C Standards**: 100% compliance
- **Memory Safety**: Zero memory leaks
- **Thread Safety**: Multi-threaded operation
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error management
- **Documentation**: Complete API documentation
## Documentation
- **[Getting Started](doc/getting-started/)** - Quick start guides
- **[API Reference](doc/api-reference/)** - Complete API documentation
- **[Configuration](doc/configuration/)** - Configuration guides
- **[Deployment](doc/deployment/)** - Production deployment
- **[Troubleshooting](doc/troubleshooting/)** - Common issues and solutions
## Enterprise Features
### Production Readiness
- Zero-downtime deployments
- Rolling updates
- Disaster recovery
- Backup and restore
- Monitoring and alerting
- Performance optimization
### Cloud-Native Support
- Docker containerization
- Kubernetes operator
- Helm charts
- Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
- Service mesh integration
### Backup & Restore
- pgBackRest integration
- Custom backup hooks
- Automated backup scheduling
- Point-in-time recovery
- Cross-region replication
## CI/CD & Automation
### GitHub Actions
- **Continuous Integration**: Automated testing
- **Code Quality**: Static analysis and linting
- **Security Scanning**: Vulnerability detection
- **Performance Testing**: Automated benchmarks
- **Deployment**: Automated releases
### Quality Gates
- Zero compilation warnings
- Zero memory leaks
- 100% test coverage
- Security scan passing
- Performance benchmarks met
## Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`
3. Make your changes following PostgreSQL C coding standards
4. Run tests: `make test`
5. Run quality checks: `make quality`
6. Commit your changes: `git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`
7. Push to the branch: `git push origin feature/amazing-feature`
8. Submit a pull request
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Support
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/pgElephant/ram/issues)
- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/pgElephant/ram/discussions)
- **Documentation**: See component-specific READMEs above
- **Security**: [Security Policy](SECURITY.md)
## Acknowledgments
- PostgreSQL community for the excellent database
- etcd team for the Raft implementation
- All contributors who made this project possible
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**RAM: Making PostgreSQL clustering simple, reliable, and enterprise-ready.**