PlanetScale

Brand Details

Type: Product

Description: PlanetScale is a fully managed, serverless MySQL database platform known for its scalability and reliability. It's built on Vitess, a database clustering system that allows for horizontal scaling through sharding—distributing data and load across numerous nodes while presenting a single database interface. This architecture enables PlanetScale to handle thousands of queries per second. Key features include: Scalability: Handles large data volumes and high traffic with ease. It distributes the load across multiple servers, making it suitable for serverless architectures. MySQL Compatibility: Uses a MySQL-compatible interface, making it easy for developers familiar with MySQL to transition. Branching Workflow: Supports creating database branches for schema changes, allowing developers to test modifications in a separate environment before deploying to production. This enables non-blocking schema updates. Developer Experience: Offers features such as online schema changes, in-app sharding, no-downtime migrations, query insights, and anomaly detection. It provides both CLI and API access. Deployment Options: Provides various deployment options, including multi-tenant cloud, single-tenant, and bring-your-own-cloud.

Website: https://planetscale.com