ChaiDB is an embedded database developed at the kernel level. It is intended to be very simple to use without any admin overhead, for high-performance read/write operations. ChaiDB can also act as an application data repository which is highly scalable and supports transactions. �

ChaiDB is an ideal choice for applications utilizing caching, archiving, queuing, buffering, etc. ChaiDB can also act as a backend data store for applications using AJAX and Ruby, and is a great data-storage solution for the applications developed for the mobile devices. �

ChaiDB is developed in Java and uses B-Tree implementation for data storage. It provides Java, JCA, JTA interfaces, database administration tools such as backup, restore, etc.