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Data & Analytics•November 14, 2023•8 min read

PlanetScale: Serverless MySQL with Branching

PlanetScale provides serverless MySQL with database branching and non-blocking schema changes.

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PlanetScale builds on Vitess for horizontally scalable MySQL. Database branches enable schema development. Deploy requests provide safe schema migrations. Serverless pricing scales with usage.

Database Branching

Create branches for development like git. Schema changes develop in branches. Deploy requests merge schema changes safely. Instant branch creation from any point.

  • Create branches for schema development
  • Use deploy requests for safe migrations
  • Configure production protection rules
  • Enable insights for query analysis
  • Use connection pooling for serverless apps

Safe Schema Changes

Non-blocking schema changes avoid downtime. Deploy requests review changes before applying. Automatic rollback on failures. Schema drift detection prevents issues.

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