Build a library app with Laravel 10 and MySQL
Learn how to build a Laravel application backed by a MySQL PlanetScale database.
How PlanetScale keeps your data safe
A detailed description of the multi-layered approach PlanetScale takes to ensure your data is safe.
Announcing Vitess 17
In this release of Vitess, several significant enhancements have been introduced to improve the compatibility, performance, and usability of the system.
Datetimes versus timestamps in MySQL
Learn the differences between datetimes and timestamps in MySQL, the DATE, YEAR, and TIME columns, timezones, and when to use each.
Build an expense tracker app with Symfony and MySQL
Learn how to build a use MySQL with Symfony by building an expense tracking application using a PlanetScale MySQL database.
Generated hash columns in MySQL
Creating generated hash columns in MySQL for faster strict equality lookups.
Using PlanetScale with Serverless Framework Node applications on AWS
Learn how to integrate PlanetScale with Node applications built using the Serverless Framework on AWS.
PlanetScale joins AWS ISV Accelerate
PlanetScale has deepened its relationship with AWS to benefit customers who use AWS services, officially joining the AWS ISV Accelerate Program!
Announcing the Hightouch integration
Learn how to sync data between PlanetScale and other platforms using Hightouch.
Using redundant conditions to unlock indexes in MySQL
Using redundant conditions as a method to unlock obfuscated indexes and improve performance in MySQL.
Optimizing query planning in Vitess: a step-by-step approach
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.
Pulling back the curtain: the new database overview page
Learn about the latest updates we made to our database overview page: load balancers, shards, and more.
Announcing the Larabelles Laracon US conference giveaway, sponsored by PlanetScale
PlanetScale is sponsoring Larabelles, which will give three folks who have been historically under-represented or marginalised due to their gender a trip to Laracon US in July.
PlanetScale is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace
We’re excited to announce that PlanetScale is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace.
Character sets and collations in MySQL
Understanding the differences between character sets and collations in MySQL.
Integrate Cloudflare Workers with PlanetScale
A guide on how to natively integrate your PlanetScale database into Cloudflare workers easily and securely.
Backward compatible database changes
Learn about safely using the expand, migrate, and contract pattern to make database schema changes without downtime and data loss.
Why isn’t MySQL using my index?
There are several reasons why MySQL might not consider your index, and in this article we’ll explore some of the most common ones.
Serverless Laravel applications with AWS Lambda and PlanetScale
Learn how to create serverless Laravel applications by deploying them to AWS Lambda and using PlanetScale as the database.
Build a Rust API with Rocket, Diesel, and MySQL
Learn how to build a Rust API using Rocket, Diesel, and a MySQL database hosted on PlanetScale.
Database branching: three-way merge for schema changes
Learn how PlanetScale uses Git-like three-way diff to resolve schema change conflicts across database branches.
Query performance analysis with Insights
You can now use Insights to view time-series performance data on a per-query pattern basis.
Pagination in MySQL
An overview of the different ways to paginate in MySQL including limit/offset pagination and cursor pagination plus the pros and cons of each.
Safely making database schema changes
How to prevent schema changes from being scary with database best practices and PlanetScale.
What is database sharding and how does it work?
Learn what database sharding is, how sharding works, and some common sharding frameworks and tools.
An update to our workflow: safe migrations
Learn about our latest update safe migrations and how it affects our branching workflow.
Announcing the PlanetScale GitHub Actions
Easily integrate common PlanetScale operations directly into your GitHub Actions Workflows.
How to read MySQL EXPLAINs
Learn how to read the output in MySQL EXPLAIN plans so you can utilize them to improve query performance.
Connection pooling in Vitess
Connection pooling reduces the overhead of establishing new database connections. Learn how connection pooling works and how it is handled in Vitess.
