Built a tool that creates instant dev databases with Docker + ZFS. No more waiting for data imports

Hey devs! I've been working on something that's been a pain point for me and probably many of you - setting up development databases with realistic data.

I built StagDB (stagdb.com) - it creates fully-populated dev databases in under 2 seconds using Docker containers on ZFS datasets. You can branch your database like code, reset instantly, and start with anonymized production data instead of empty tables.

The key thing is it uses ZFS snapshots, so branching is literally instant. No more waiting for data imports or running migrations. Perfect for when you need to test different scenarios or work on features without affecting your main dev database.

It's BYOC (bring your own cloud) so you keep full control of your data. I'm launching soon and looking for early users to test it out.

If this sounds useful for your workflow, I'd love to have you join the waitlist at stagdb.com. Would love to hear what you think!