PlanetScale
Serverless MySQL with Vitess DNA
Next.js / Data · Freemium
What's Good
The deploy request workflow makes schema changes safe—preview changes, review diff, deploy without downtime. Branching enables development workflows similar to git. Connection handling is serverless-friendly.
The Catch
No foreign key constraints enforced by the database—application-level enforcement required. The Vitess heritage means some MySQL features work differently.
Verdict
MySQL that scales like the big apps, with safer deploys.
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