sochdb · sushanthpy · Jan 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ Choose the deployment mode that fits your needs.
 - ✅ Edge deployments without network
 - ✅ No server setup required
 
+**Embedded Concurrent Mode (NEW in v0.4.8):**
+- ✅ Web applications (Flask, FastAPI, Django)
+- ✅ Multi-process workers (Gunicorn, uWSGI)
+- ✅ Hot reloading development servers
+- ✅ Multi-reader, single-writer architecture
+- ✅ Lock-free reads (~100ns latency)
+
 **Server Mode (gRPC):**
 - ✅ Production deployments
 - ✅ Multi-language teams (Python, Node.js, Go)
@@ -47,6 +54,59 @@ Choose the deployment mode that fits your needs.
 
 ---
 
+## Concurrent Embedded Mode (v0.4.8+)
+
+For web applications that need multiple processes to access the same database:
+
+```python
+from sochdb import Database
+
+# Open in concurrent mode - multiple processes can access simultaneously
+db = Database.open_concurrent("./app_data")
+
+# Reads are lock-free and can run in parallel (~100ns)
+value = db.get(b"user:123")
+
+# Writes are automatically coordinated (~60µs amortized)
+db.put(b"user:123", b'{"name": "Alice"}')
+
+# Check if concurrent mode is active
+print(f"Concurrent mode: {db.is_concurrent}")  # True
+```
+
+### Flask Example
+
+```python
+from flask import Flask
+from sochdb import Database
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+db = Database.open_concurrent("./flask_db")
+
+@app.route("/user/<user_id>")
+def get_user(user_id):
+    # Multiple concurrent requests can read simultaneously
+    data = db.get(f"user:{user_id}".encode())
+    return data or "Not found"
+
+@app.route("/user/<user_id>", methods=["POST"])
+def update_user(user_id):
+    # Writes are serialized automatically
+    db.put(f"user:{user_id}".encode(), request.data)
+    return "OK"
+```
+
+### Performance
+
+| Operation | Standard Mode | Concurrent Mode |
+|-----------|---------------|-----------------|
+| Read (single process) | ~100ns | ~100ns |
+| Read (multi-process) | **Blocked** ❌ | ~100ns ✅ |
+| Write | ~5ms (fsync) | ~60µs (amortized) |
+| Max concurrent readers | 1 | 1024 |
+
+---
+
 ## Installation
 
 ```bash

diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "sochdb"
-version = "0.4.7"
+version = "0.4.8"
 description = "SochDB is an AI-native database with token-optimized output, O(|path|) lookups, built-in vector search, and durable transactions."
 readme = "README.md"
-license = {text = "Apache-2.0"}
+license = {text = "AGPL-3.0-or-later"}
 authors = [
-    {name = "Sushanth", email = "[email protected]"}
+    {name = "Sushanth Reddy Vanagala", email = "[email protected]"}
 ]
 maintainers = [
     {name = "Sushanth", email = "[email protected]"}
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ keywords = ["database", "llm", "ai", "vector-search", "embedded", "key-value", "
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
-    "License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License",
+    "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3 or later (AGPLv3+)",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",

diff --git a/src/sochdb/database.py b/src/sochdb/database.py
@@ -224,6 +224,21 @@ def _setup_bindings(cls):
         lib.sochdb_open_with_config.argtypes = [ctypes.c_char_p, C_DatabaseConfig]
         lib.sochdb_open_with_config.restype = ctypes.c_void_p
 
+        # sochdb_open_concurrent(path: *const c_char) -> *mut DatabasePtr
+        # Concurrent mode: multi-reader, single-writer for web apps
+        try:
+            lib.sochdb_open_concurrent.argtypes = [ctypes.c_char_p]
+            lib.sochdb_open_concurrent.restype = ctypes.c_void_p
+        except (AttributeError, OSError):
+            pass  # Not available in older library versions
+
+        # sochdb_is_concurrent(ptr: *mut DatabasePtr) -> c_int
+        try:
+            lib.sochdb_is_concurrent.argtypes = [ctypes.c_void_p]
+            lib.sochdb_is_concurrent.restype = ctypes.c_int
+        except (AttributeError, OSError):
+            pass
+
         # sochdb_close(ptr: *mut DatabasePtr)
         lib.sochdb_close.argtypes = [ctypes.c_void_p]
         lib.sochdb_close.restype = None
@@ -909,27 +924,124 @@ class Database:
     Provides direct access to a SochDB database file.
     This is the recommended mode for single-process applications.
 
+    For web applications or multi-process scenarios, use ``Database.open_concurrent()``
+    instead, which allows multiple processes to access the database simultaneously.
+
     Example:
+        # Standard mode (single process)
         db = Database.open("./my_database")
         db.put(b"key", b"value")
         value = db.get(b"key")
         db.close()
+
+        # Concurrent mode (multiple processes, e.g., Flask/FastAPI)
+        db = Database.open_concurrent("./my_database")
+        # Multiple workers can now access the database
 
     Or with context manager:
         with Database.open("./my_database") as db:
             db.put(b"key", b"value")
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, path: str, _handle):
+    def __init__(self, path: str, _handle, _is_concurrent: bool = False):
         """
         Initialize a database connection.
 
-        Use Database.open() to create instances.
+        Use Database.open() or Database.open_concurrent() to create instances.
         """
         self._path = path
         self._handle = _handle
         self._closed = False
         self._lib = _FFI.get_lib()
+        self._is_concurrent = _is_concurrent
+
+    @property
+    def is_concurrent(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if database is in concurrent mode.
+
+        Concurrent mode allows multiple processes to access the database
+        simultaneously with lock-free reads and single-writer coordination.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if database is in concurrent mode.
+        """
+        return self._is_concurrent
+
+    @classmethod
+    def open_concurrent(cls, path: str) -> "Database":
+        """
+        Open database in concurrent mode (multi-reader, single-writer).
+
+        This mode allows multiple processes to access the database simultaneously:
+
+        - **Readers**: Lock-free, concurrent access via MVCC snapshots (~100ns latency)
+        - **Writers**: Single-writer coordination through atomic locks (~60µs amortized)
+
+        Use this for:
+
+        - Web applications (Flask, FastAPI, Django, Gunicorn, uWSGI)
+        - Hot reloading development servers
+        - Multi-process worker pools (multiprocessing, Celery)
+        - Any scenario with concurrent read access
+
+        Args:
+            path: Path to the database directory.
+
+        Returns:
+            Database instance in concurrent mode.
+
+        Example:
+            # Flask application with multiple workers
+            from flask import Flask
+            from sochdb import Database
+
+            app = Flask(__name__)
+            db = Database.open_concurrent("./app_data")
+
+            @app.route("/user/<user_id>")
+            def get_user(user_id):
+                # Multiple requests can read simultaneously
+                data = db.get(f"user:{user_id}".encode())
+                return data or "Not found"
+
+            @app.route("/user/<user_id>", methods=["POST"])
+            def update_user(user_id):
+                # Writes are serialized automatically
+                db.put(f"user:{user_id}".encode(), request.data)
+                return "OK"
+
+        Performance:
+            - Read latency: ~100ns (lock-free atomic operations)
+            - Write latency: ~60µs amortized (with group commit)
+            - Concurrent readers: Up to 1024 per database
+        """
+        lib = _FFI.get_lib()
+        path_bytes = path.encode("utf-8")
+
+        # Check if sochdb_open_concurrent is available
+        if not hasattr(lib, 'sochdb_open_concurrent'):
+            raise DatabaseError(
+                "Concurrent mode requires a newer version of the native library. "
+                "Please update sochdb to the latest version."
+            )
+
+        handle = lib.sochdb_open_concurrent(path_bytes)
+
+        if not handle:
+            raise DatabaseError(
+                f"Failed to open database at {path} in concurrent mode. "
+                "Check if the path exists and is accessible."
+            )
+
+        # Track database open event
+        try:
+            from .analytics import track_database_open
+            track_database_open(path, mode="embedded-concurrent")
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        return cls(path, handle, _is_concurrent=True)
 
     @classmethod
     def open(cls, path: str, config: Optional[dict] = None) -> "Database":