LDB

LDB is an acronym that can refer to several unrelated concepts, depending on the context. Among the most widely recognized uses are in technology and in government administration.

In technology, LevelDB is a fast, lightweight embedded database library originally developed by Google. It provides an on-disk key-value store with an emphasis on simple design and high performance. LevelDB is implemented in C++ and has bindings for a range of programming languages. It uses a log-structured merge-tree (LSM-tree) organization to manage data on storage media, which helps optimize write throughput and space usage. It is used as an underlying storage engine in various software projects that require a compact, self-contained database without a separate server process.

In government services in Canada, the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is a provincial agency in British Columbia responsible for the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol to licensed retailers and for operating government-owned liquor stores. As part of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the LDB oversees procurement, logistics, and compliance related to alcohol distribution within the province.

Other uses of the acronym exist in different domains, such as local development boards, data repositories, or specialized software projects. Because LDB is context-dependent, identifying the correct meaning typically requires additional information about the domain or organization being referenced.