# Slater: A Low-Memory Graph Database for Read-Heavy Workloads

Slater is a new graph database designed to operate efficiently with minimal memory, specifically targeting read-heavy use cases. It aims to reduce resource consumption while handling graph data. This matters for developers seeking a lightweight alternative to memory-intensive graph databases.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/Hikari-Systems/slater) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:39:41 +0000