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PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL database platform with branching

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About PlanetScale

PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL database platform that brings Git-like branching to databases. Built on Vitess, it offers horizontal scaling, non-blocking schema changes, and a developer-friendly workflow for database management.

Key Features

  • Database branching for safe schema changes
  • Serverless scaling with connection pooling
  • Non-blocking schema changes
  • Built on Vitess for horizontal scaling
  • Secure connections and encryption
  • Insights and query performance monitoring
  • CLI and web-based management
  • Integration with popular frameworks

Use Cases

  • Modern web application backends
  • SaaS platform databases
  • E-commerce and marketplace platforms
  • Content management systems
  • Analytics and reporting systems
  • Multi-tenant applications
  • Developer workflow optimization
  • Database schema evolution

PlanetScale alternatives

  • AWS Aurora
  • Google Cloud SQL
  • Azure Database
  • Supabase

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Tags

  • mysql
  • serverless
  • branching
  • vitess
  • schema-management