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id: aerospike
version: "19.2.2"
license: Apache Software License
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# aerospike — Aerospike Client Library for Python

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 487.2K/mo

## What it is and what it does

Aerospike is a Python client library that connects your application to Aerospike, a distributed NoSQL database. It provides methods to read, write, update, and delete records stored on an Aerospike server, as well as query and batch operations. The library is built as a compiled extension with precompiled wheels for common platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows) and Python versions, making installation straightforward in most environments.

The client requires an Aerospike server 4.9 or later to be running and reachable over the network. It has no Python runtime dependencies, only a network connection to the database. Installation typically uses precompiled binaries, though source builds are available if needed. The package is actively maintained and supports modern Python versions.

Use it for:

- Store and retrieve key-value data from an Aerospike cluster in a Python application.
- Perform batch read or write operations to Aerospike for bulk data synchronization.
- Query Aerospike secondary indexes or scan records matching specific criteria.
- Integrate Aerospike as a cache or session store in a web application or microservice.
- Build data pipelines that read from or write to Aerospike as part of ETL workflows.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Python client library for connecting to and querying Aerospike NoSQL database servers, supporting read, write, and data manipulation operations.

Yes, if you are using Aerospike as your database backend. The package is actively maintained, has no external Python dependencies, and provides precompiled binaries for most platforms. Ensure your Aerospike server is version 4.9 or later and reachable from your application environment before installing.

## Install

pip install aerospike
uv add aerospike
poetry add aerospike

## Installing aerospike

Before you install: Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple platforms and Python versions (3.10–3.13). Precompiled binaries available for macOS, Linux, and Windows; source builds supported but require build tools. Package is actively maintained with recent releases.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache License, Version 2 (permissive). No restrictions on commercial use, modification, or redistribution as long as license terms are included.

Quickstart:

pip install aerospike

import aerospike

config = {'hosts': [('127.0.0.1', 3000)]}
client = aerospike.client(config).connect()

Requires Aerospike server 4.9 or later running and accessible at the configured host and port.

Verify before relying:

- Whether the package supports Python 3.14 as stated in the description or if that is aspirational.
- Current state of Alpine Linux support (described as unverified but not officially supported).

## Package facts

- License: Apache Software License (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: medium
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 487.2K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

aerospike database client, nosql python driver, aerospike python connector, key-value store client, distributed database client, aerospike server connection, nosql data access, nosql-client, distributed-database

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