Module use_cases

Module use_cases 

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§Is d-engine Right for You?

Purpose: Help you quickly determine if d-engine fits your needs.


§What d-engine Provides

  • Strong consistency using Raft consensus algorithm
  • Leader election with automatic failover
  • Watch API for real-time change notifications
  • Two deployment modes: Embedded (Rust) or Standalone (any language via gRPC)

§Common Use Cases

§✅ Good Fit

1. Distributed Coordination

  • Leader election
  • Distributed locks
  • Cluster membership management

2. Metadata Storage

  • Service registry
  • Configuration management
  • Small shared state requiring strong consistency

3. Embedded Rust Applications

  • Need low-latency local access
  • Single binary deployment
  • Type-safe integration

§When NOT to Use

§❌ Not Suitable

  • Large-scale KV data storage
  • Applications requiring SQL interface

§Next Steps

If your use case matches → Choose Integration Mode


Created: 2025-12-30
Updated: 2025-12-30