Haven't tested yet, but I was wondering if it's possible to use TiDB as SQL layer. [0]

[0]: https://github.com/apple/foundationdb/issues/198

I remember this being talked about since before the fist FDB release. I think the only reason we don't have one yet is because SQL is not nearly as cool as everything else in Foundation. ;)

Have you tried CockroachDB, TiDB? Or why do you think SQL could increase utility? It would make things slow and unpredictable, something distributed databases already struggle with.

I am a huge fan of CockroachDB. Using it in two projects currently and it’s been fantastic. Having a SQL interface to FDB would be the glue needed to integrate FDB into many domains as a viable solution. FDB has solid k/v interfaces now, handles clustering and failures, adding a SQL layer increases its potential utility and lowers the bar for many users. To your point about slow and unpredictable sure that can be an issue - perhaps a limited SQL interface INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, SELECT to start. Make it dirt simple to do CRUD ops.