Introduction

AingDB is an embedded, single-file JSON document-store for Node.js (≥ 20). It ships as an NPM package, runs in-process, and requires no external server.

• Schemaless with optional schema hints
• Portable .adb file per database
• SQL & JSON queries via a simple SDK
• Encryption-ready, audit trail, and Prometheus metrics

Use it for desktop apps, CLI tools, IoT/edge, Electron, small web services, local-first apps, testing fixtures, and developer tooling.