Jolt Labs focuses on developing next-generation in-memory databases and inter-process messaging systems.
The primary project, Jolt, is a high-performance in-memory messaging broker that uses a straightforward JSON-over-TCP protocol, optimized for speed, simplicity, and security.
Jolt is an in-memory publish/subscribe system designed for low-latency communication between applications. Key characteristics include:
- In-memory storage and processing for minimal latency
- JSON-based messaging over raw TCP sockets
- Language-agnostic design with minimal dependencies
- Built-in support for authentication and fine-grained permissions
The goal is to provide a lightweight, reliable mechanism for programs to exchange messages across different languages, platforms, and runtimes without requiring complex middleware or extensive configuration.
The current components include:
- Jolt Core: The main broker implementation written in Go
- jolt-java-api: Java client library optimized for performance and integration
- jolt-python-api: Python client library with equivalent performance characteristics
- jolt-js-api: JavaScript client for browser and Node.js environments
Additional client libraries and supporting tools are in development.
Modern software systems increasingly rely on streaming data, real-time updates, and tight integration between components. Jolt provides a minimal yet capable foundation for such architectures, suitable for:
- Real-time chat and collaboration platforms
- Event-driven processing pipelines
- Live dashboards and monitoring systems
- Inter-service communication in microservice environments
- Any application requiring fast, structured message exchange
Contributions and feedback are welcome. Consider:
- Starring the repositories to show support
- Evaluating Jolt in personal or production projects
- Filing issues or opening discussions with feature requests, bug reports, or questions
Jolt aims to deliver the next generation of lightweight, high-performance messaging infrastructure.
