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surveilr: A Local-First, Edge-based SQL-Centric Integration Engine

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Pradeep Narayanan

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Sep 27, 2024
surveilr: A Local-First, Edge-based SQL-Centric Integration Engine

surveilr: Local-First, Edge-Based Integration

surveilr represents a paradigm shift in how organizations handle data integration, moving from cloud-centric to edge-based architectures.

Local-First Philosophy

Data Sovereignty - Data stays where it's generated - No mandatory cloud dependencies - Complete control over data residency

Edge Computing Benefits - Reduced latency - Works offline - Lower bandwidth costs

SQL-Centric Architecture

Universal Query Language SQL provides a standard interface that: - Most professionals already know - Has decades of optimization - Works across all data types

surveilr's SQL Extensions - Resource surveillance tables - Automatic schema inference - Cross-format querying

Use Cases

Healthcare Compliance Edge deployment for HIPAA compliance with local data processing.

Regulated Industries Financial services, government, and defense applications where data locality is critical.