# Misc **URL:** https://discuss.dgraph.io/c/misc/9.md [Latest](https://discuss.dgraph.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.dgraph.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.dgraph.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Misc category](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/about-the-misc-category/30)
**Author:** [@mrjn](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/mrjn)\ **Replies:** 0
If you come across any interesting material – blog posts, news, anything that you think people might find interesting – feel free to post here. --- ## [Otter - lightweight proxy](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/otter-lightweight-proxy/19854)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/otter-lightweight-proxy/19854 "2025-04-11T10:39:45Z")
I’m building a small program for my personal use, but it might end up being useful for others as well. It’s a kind of load balancer focused on Dgraph. Designed to route queries and mutations to healthy instances, support… --- ## [Dgraph Vs Tigergraph](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-vs-tigergraph/19822)
**Author:** [@Shyam](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Shyam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-vs-tigergraph/19822 "2025-03-30T15:08:26Z")
Hi Community, TigerGraph is already in use in my Organization ( other team ) and I want to explore Dgraph. So, I would like to know your opinions on why we should go with Dgraph. Thanks Shyam --- ## [Constructive Criticism on Issue Handling](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/constructive-criticism-on-issue-handling/19825)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/constructive-criticism-on-issue-handling/19825 "2025-03-28T13:13:29Z")
I’ve noticed that there is little to no use of open issues submitted by contributors. A bot was added to mark them as stale, and many were closed for other reasons. What’s the point of keeping issues running if they are … --- ## [Patterns for storing timeseries data in graph](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/patterns-for-storing-timeseries-data-in-graph/19344)
**Author:** [@Shyamal\_Shivam](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Shyamal_Shivam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/patterns-for-storing-timeseries-data-in-graph/19344 "2024-06-13T04:52:09Z")
can someone elaborate, what is the pattern to store timeseries data within graph db? suppose we have orders and we want to get the last 6 month orders and its aggregation. what is the best way to store these information … --- ## [Writing profiles on Dgraph Community members](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/writing-profiles-on-dgraph-community-members/19309)
**Author:** [@Hank\_Taylor](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Hank_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/writing-profiles-on-dgraph-community-members/19309 "2024-05-07T00:39:33Z")
I’m looking to talk to some people in the Dgraph Community and how they use Dgraph, what kind of work you do, what challenges you solve day-to-day (not just Dgraph related), etc. If you don’t mind telling your story as … --- ## [DGraph missing in Stack Overflow Developer Survey](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-missing-in-stack-overflow-developer-survey/18619)
**Author:** [@mrwunderbar666](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/mrwunderbar666)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-missing-in-stack-overflow-developer-survey/18619 "2023-05-09T16:21:14Z")
--- ## [Attend hack.summit() for free](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/attend-hack-summit-for-free/18356)
**Author:** [@akon](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/akon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/attend-hack-summit-for-free/18356 "2023-03-03T21:00:13Z")
Hi DGraph Community, You can attend hack.summit() for free. Come join us at hack.summit() — a virtual conference where you can learn about blockchain concepts. You can attend from anywhere, and the event is happening M… --- ## [Switch back to AGPL in light of recent Badwill](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/switch-back-to-agpl-in-light-of-recent-badwill/18202)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Argetsinger](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Nathan_Argetsinger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/switch-back-to-agpl-in-light-of-recent-badwill/18202 "2023-01-23T20:55:42Z")
In light of the entire core technical team leaving for sake of political failings (i.e. non-technical stakeholder’s greed) back in late 2021/early 2022 there has been a substantial taint on the open source prospects of d… --- ## [Raphael's update Jan'23](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/raphaels-update-jan23/18146)
**Author:** [@Raphael](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Raphael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/raphaels-update-jan23/18146 "2023-01-05T06:29:30Z")
It’s the perfect time to keep the good resolutions. Isn’t it? I made our roadmap work public in the form of a Github project at Feature Requests - PM RoadMap We favor enhancement and feature requests which help us to … --- ## [Raphael's update - Nov'22](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/raphaels-update-nov22/17977)
**Author:** [@Raphael](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/Raphael)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/raphaels-update-nov22/17977 "2023-01-04T00:43:52Z")
It has been over a month since I joined Dgraph. Listening to the community advice, I wanted to give a short update about what I’m up to. First I want to share my excitement to join Dgraph as director of product. I spen… --- ## [Backups in v22](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/backups-in-v22/18052)
**Author:** [@alexeevaa](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/alexeevaa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/backups-in-v22/18052 "2022-11-30T17:20:44Z")
Is open source backups feature planned to be brought back to Dgraph 22.0+ from 21.12? --- ## [Docker Gist with Dgraph Grafana and jaeger on NGINX](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docker-gist-with-dgraph-grafana-and-jaeger-on-nginx/18031)
**Author:** [@MichelDiz](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/MichelDiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/docker-gist-with-dgraph-grafana-and-jaeger-on-nginx/18031 "2022-11-25T19:52:53Z")
Just sharing this update You can clone and run docker-compose up Dgraph Cluster with 12 Alphas (in total 20 Nodes) Dgraph will be available at http://192.168.1.XXX:8080/ http://localhost:8080/ you can also use the… --- ## [I'd like to build my own Graph Database, where should I start?](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/id-like-to-build-my-own-graph-database-where-should-i-start/17964)
**Author:** [@AntennaeVY](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/AntennaeVY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/id-like-to-build-my-own-graph-database-where-should-i-start/17964 "2022-11-14T08:14:03Z")
Hey! I’d like to build my own Graph Database Engine as an interesting project where I could learn a lot of cool stuff :slight\_smile: I don’t know where to start, the project doesn’t have to be too complex at the beginni… --- ## [Just to share a repo for testing your dgraph schema with Jest against a docker image](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/just-to-share-a-repo-for-testing-your-dgraph-schema-with-jest-against-a-docker-image/17872)
**Author:** [@yellowmachine](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/yellowmachine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/just-to-share-a-repo-for-testing-your-dgraph-schema-with-jest-against-a-docker-image/17872 "2022-11-05T16:09:30Z")
This is the Github repo: test your dgraph You can pull request if need someting more :wink: --- ## [Dgraph Data Analization Ideas](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-data-analization-ideas/17874)
**Author:** [@amaster507](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/amaster507)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dgraph-data-analization-ideas/17874 "2022-10-17T16:33:01Z")
Found this to give SQL developers practice with real world(-like) data and questions to analize and/or project ideas. It would be really neat if Dgraph had something like this --- ## [Introducing Outserv: Blockchain Search with GraphQL 🚀](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/introducing-outserv-blockchain-search-with-graphql/17589)
**Author:** [@mrjn](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/mrjn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/introducing-outserv-blockchain-search-with-graphql/17589 "2022-07-28T18:44:57Z")
Hi all, ex-Dgraph founder here :vulcan\_salute: I’m excited to announce the launch of Outserv — a GraphQL-powered Blockchain Search System. Outserv enables you to run production-grade GraphQL Search APIs over any blockc… --- ## [Ultimate user privacy scheme](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/ultimate-user-privacy-scheme/2028)
**Author:** [@tamethecomplex](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/tamethecomplex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/ultimate-user-privacy-scheme/2028 "2022-02-10T01:41:04Z")
So in designing security of our app, the ultimate solution would allow us to provide use of our app without hosting user data at all. Alternatively, we could host user data, but do so in a way that is encrypted with a k… --- ## [So the discussion of Dgraph founders post is marked spam](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/so-the-discussion-of-dgraph-founders-post-is-marked-spam/16775)
**Author:** [@crypto\_bynbot](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/crypto_bynbot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/so-the-discussion-of-dgraph-founders-post-is-marked-spam/16775 "2022-02-05T01:52:45Z")
My earlier post has been marked spam as promotional. Whoever is running the company and making such decisions please note: This is not the way. There was nothing argumentative, just to point the facts and how the new … --- ## [Fail when alter Schema](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/fail-when-alter-schema/16232)
**Author:** [@skynet090](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/skynet090)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/fail-when-alter-schema/16232 "2021-12-05T19:35:59Z")
Hi. I am new in dgraph. I tried to alter my Schema follow the docs page: type Todo { id: ID! task: String owner: Owner } type Owner { name: String! @id todo: \[Todo\] @hasInverse(field:"owner") } A… --- ## [Design System - II. Purpose (Dgraph Cloud)](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/design-system-ii-purpose-dgraph-cloud/10324)
**Author:** [@thiyaga](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/thiyaga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/design-system-ii-purpose-dgraph-cloud/10324 "2020-09-13T13:41:43Z")
Before building our design system it is essential that the team is aligned on the shared goal we are working toward. Our goals definitely will evolve over time & we will realign priorities based on that, which is very no… --- ## [Design System - I. Prelude (Dgraph Cloud)](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/design-system-i-prelude-dgraph-cloud/10075)
**Author:** [@thiyaga](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/thiyaga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/design-system-i-prelude-dgraph-cloud/10075 "2020-09-07T12:55:28Z")
Design System A design system is a set of interconnected patterns and shared practices coherently organized to serve the purpose of a digital product – Alla Kholmatova, Design Systems Starting with Why? Definitely… --- ## [DQL query syntax](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dql-query-syntax/14679)
**Author:** [@taemon](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/taemon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/dql-query-syntax/14679 "2021-06-21T18:13:13Z")
I have GraphQL schema that look like the following: type CountryCard { id: String! @id country: Country! product: Product! status: String! state: String! } type Product { id: String! @id … --- ## [\`Our Users\` page of Dgraph is broken](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/our-users-page-of-dgraph-is-broken/13573)
**Author:** [@abhijit-kar](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/abhijit-kar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/our-users-page-of-dgraph-is-broken/13573 "2021-04-07T05:37:47Z")
The User page is not loading. rellax.min.js:14 Rellax: The elements you're trying to select don't exist. q @ rellax.min.js:14 (anonymous) @ users:634 parallax.min.js:1 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'getAttrib… --- ## [\[Brand\] simple-icons submission completed](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/brand-simple-icons-submission-completed/13545)
**Author:** [@jlnrrg](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/jlnrrg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/brand-simple-icons-submission-completed/13545 "2021-04-05T08:03:12Z")
It took a little bit of time, so the original topic was closed automatically. Anyway, the icon library simple-icons and shields.io now include the dgraph icon. Have fun. --- ## [Community-run unofficial Discord community](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/community-run-unofficial-discord-community/13482)
**Author:** [@BenW](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/BenW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/community-run-unofficial-discord-community/13482 "2021-03-31T16:59:49Z")
amaster507 has created a Discord server in response to my post about my frustrations with Discourse. Click here to join. Plan for the Discord is just to create a place to hang out, chat about Dgraph and share tips. --- ## [Parallelizing search algorithms on Dgraph for an academic project](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/parallelizing-search-algorithms-on-dgraph-for-an-academic-project/13371)
**Author:** [@samyak](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/samyak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/parallelizing-search-algorithms-on-dgraph-for-an-academic-project/13371 "2021-03-25T00:08:05Z")
Hi, My team and I have been looking to implement parallel graph search algorithms in dgraph, similar to: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2693714.2693728 The goal is to implement various ways of parallelizing - goroutine… --- ## [Super important: Can we get a dark theme option on this forum?](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/super-important-can-we-get-a-dark-theme-option-on-this-forum/12378)
**Author:** [@pbassham](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/pbassham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/super-important-can-we-get-a-dark-theme-option-on-this-forum/12378 "2021-03-10T05:41:08Z")
I have a discourse instance running with this option, and it is so nice to my eyes. I think it would increase community involvement 10x, at least. --- ## [Natively Handling Relationships without Hard Limits](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/natively-handling-relationships-without-hard-limits/13032)
**Author:** [@amaster507](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/amaster507)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/natively-handling-relationships-without-hard-limits/13032 "2021-03-02T21:12:41Z")
Wanted to share a quick side note while fresh on my mind, and another reason why we use Dgraph :smile: In our SaaS startup we allow users to build filters very dynamically. In our previous LAMP stack, the MySQL queries … --- ## [Books which everyone should read](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/books-which-everyone-should-read/33)
**Author:** [@pawan](https://discuss.dgraph.io/u/pawan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://discuss.dgraph.io/t/books-which-everyone-should-read/33 "2021-02-17T06:08:02Z")
Update (@mrjn): I’ve replaced the book names with links to amazon. [Next page](https://discuss.dgraph.io/c/misc/9.md?page=1)