Apache IoTDB at the Core: New Records in TPCx-IoT Benchmarking

On August 6th, 2024, the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) released TPCx-IoT benchmark results, highlighting TimechoDB (based on Apache

2024-09-10

Why IoTDB Is Written in Java: A Decade of Engineering Trade-offs

Why build a high-performance time-series database in Java—despite the common belief that Java is “too slow” or “unsuitable” for database systems? Drawing on nearly a decade of hands-on experience developing Apache IoTDB, this article revisits the long-standing debate between Java and database systems. From ecosystem maturity and code maintainability to operability, portability, performance, edge deployment, and talent scalability, we explain why Java is not only viable—but often a pragmatic choice for building production-grade database systems.

2026-02-10

From Student to Apache IoTDB Committer: Why You Don’t Need to Be “Ready” to Start Contributing

In September 2025, Lin Xintao was elected as a Committer of the Apache IoTDB project. Starting as a student contributor, he gradually became a core committer by working on the query engine and metadata management, with his code running in real industrial production environments. In this interview, Lin shares how he first discovered Apache IoTDB, what motivated him to stay engaged with the community, what he learned through real-world engineering collaboration, and why he believes open source is not about waiting until you are “strong enough,” but about growing through contribution.

2026-02-09

Looking for One Answer, Ending Up with Ten Tabs?

Ask AI is a built-in assistant on the Apache IoTDB website that helps users locate precise, project-specific answers across documentation and GitHub—especially when traditional search falls short.

2026-02-05

HDF5 vs. TsFile: Efficient Time-Series Data Storage

In the era of big data, efficient data storage and management are critical to the success of both scientific research and industrial applications. HDF

2026-01-29

Time Series Databases Explained: Data Mining Methods and Analytical Strategies

As organizations increasingly generate time-dependent data from IoT devices, financial systems, industrial sensors, and digital platforms. Technologie

2026-01-06

InfluxDB TSDB Format vs Traditional TSDB Models: Key Differences Explained

As time series datasets continue to grow across domains such as IoT, finance, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure, choosing an appropriate TSDB mo

2026-01-06

Top Benefits of Using Time-Series Databases in Healthcare Data Management

The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, driven by the explosive growth of real-time data from electronic health re

2026-01-06

Time Series Database Tutorial for Beginners: How to Build and Query TSDB Like a Pro

Creating and querying a time series database and becoming proficient at it is an essential skill set for all software developers, data engineers, and

2026-01-06

Practical Comparison of Time-Series Databases Tech for Government and NGO Applications

In data-driven operations that are accelerating across the public and nonprofit sectors, organizations are increasingly aware of a critical need: choo

2025-12-09