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Get the RSS feedWe are releasing schemadiff, an open source command line tool to generate diffs between two MySQL databases. →
How close am I to PlanetScale? Use our new CLI command, pscale ping, to find out. →
You can now use foreign key constraints in PlanetScale databases. →
Today, PlanetScale launched support for foreign key constraints. This article covers some of the behind-the-scenes technical challenges we had to overcome to support them. →
Learn what HTAP is, how HTAP compares to OLAP and OLTP, and some pros and cons of HTAP. →
This new update to PlanetScale Insights introduces smart query monitoring to detect slower than expected queries in your database. →
Learn what went into building PlanetScale webhooks from a security perspective. This article covers SSRF, webhook validation, DDoS, and more. →
There is more to sharding than simply increasing data throughput. In this article, we explore three different benefits of sharding your database. →
Learn the best practices for configuring MySQL replication, and how to ensure your data is always available. →
Ayrton |
Learn how to build HTML emails using Rails and Tailwind CSS. We also cover how to overcome some common obstacles such as Gmail message clipping, large file size, Apple autolinking, and more. →
Maximizing performance while minimizing costs is integral for engineering large-scale applications with massive data volumes. Learn more about cost-effective sharding in this tech talk. →
We are pleased to announce that PlanetScale has been named on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™. →
Vitess 18 is now generally available, with a number of new enhancements designed to improve usability, performance, and MySQL compatibility. →
Learn how you can extract, load, and transform your PlanetScale data with Fivetran. →
Taylor Barnett, Mike Coutermarsh |
You can now automatically trigger HTTP callbacks on events in PlanetScale to build custom integrations, notifications, and workflows. →
Learn about what database replication is and some real-world use cases of MySQL replication that can benefit your database scalability strategy. →
Learn how to sync user data from a Clerk project into your PlanetScale MySQL database with webhooks using Netlify and Netlify Functions. →
Bringing weekly reports of the most important parts of your database, straight to your inbox. →
Learn what distributed caching systems are, how they complement MySQL databases, and potential issues you might face when implementing them. →
Learn the basics of MySQL partitioning, including partitioning with range, list, and key strategies, as well as how partitioning relates to database sharding. →
Deep dive into MySQL’s connection handling mechanisms for optimal connection pooling and improved concurrency. →
Ayrton |
Learn how we utilized Markdoc to create custom, extendable product onboarding at PlanetScale. →
Compare PlanetScale’s multi-cloud database platform for Postgres and Vitess with Amazon Aurora, one of AWS’s managed relational database services. Discover the strengths, features, and benefits of each platform to choose the best fit for your database needs. →
Compare PlanetScale’s multi-cloud database platform for Postgres and Vitess with Amazon RDS, AWS’s managed relational database service. Discover the strengths, features, and benefits of each platform to choose the best fit for your database needs. →
Nick Van Wiggeren [@NickVanWig] |
We are adding vector storage and search to MySQL, enabling you to use PlanetScale for your AI use cases. →