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Get the RSS feedA guide on what slows developers down, why it matters, and how a better database can unlock developer productivity. →
In this tech talk, we demo how to build your own CI/CD pipelines, where to incorporate the database, and why the database has historically been left out of CI/CD. →
Learn how to solve a tree traversal N+1 query problem in your Rails application. →
See how Scaler Pro combines the best of our current plans for companies of all sizes while enabling you to grow with the best database for serverless. →
Sharding and partitioning are two common ways to improve performance, manageability, and availability of larger databases. →
This video is an introduction to the PlanetScale database platform and how it can increase developer velocity, including a demo of features, such as branching, deploy requests, and query insights. →
A detailed description of the multi-layered approach PlanetScale takes to ensure your data is safe. →
In this release of Vitess, several significant enhancements have been introduced to improve the compatibility, performance, and usability of the system. →
PlanetScale and Hightouch cover how you can make use of one of your most valuable company assets: product data. →
Learn the differences between datetimes and timestamps in MySQL, the DATE, YEAR, and TIME columns, timezones, and when to use each. →
Creating generated hash columns in MySQL for faster strict equality lookups. →
Learn how to integrate PlanetScale with Node applications built using the Serverless Framework on AWS. →
PlanetScale has deepened its relationship with AWS to benefit customers who use AWS services, officially joining the AWS ISV Accelerate Program! →
Learn how to sync data between PlanetScale and other platforms using Hightouch. →
Using redundant conditions as a method to unlock obfuscated indexes and improve performance in MySQL. →
See how Vitess acts as a database proxy that creates an illusion of a single database when technically, the query is sent to multiple MySQL instances. →
Learn about the latest updates we made to our database overview page: load balancers, shards, and more. →
Explore the evolution of “Database DevOps” and its impact on development workflows in this tech talk. →
We’re excited to announce that PlanetScale is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. →
Understanding the differences between character sets and collations in MySQL. →
Learn the main differences between MariaDB and MySQL, why you might choose one over the other, scaling options, and how Vitess fits into the picture. →
Learn about safely using the expand, migrate, and contract pattern to make database schema changes without downtime and data loss. →
There are several reasons why MySQL might not consider your index, and in this article we’ll explore some of the most common ones. →
Learn how to create serverless Laravel applications by deploying them to AWS Lambda and using PlanetScale as the database. →
Learn how PlanetScale uses Git-like three-way diff to resolve schema change conflicts across database branches. →