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Next.js 14
Next.js 14 includes included performance, stability for Server Actions, a new course teaching the App Router, and more.
Introducing webhooks
You can now automatically trigger a webhook to get notified when certain events occur inside PlanetScale. Webhooks are an effective way to build integrations between systems that don't necessarily have strong ties with each other. A webhook, which is an outbound HTTP POST callback, can be triggered by various events. With webhooks, you can get near real-time data through automation. While an API must be polled by external services, webhooks can push information when an event occurs. Along with t
Frontier risk and preparedness
To support the safety of highly-capable AI systems, we are developing our approach to catastrophic risk preparedness, including building a Preparedness team and launching a challenge.
Prisma Accelerate now in General Availability
Supercharge your applications with Prisma Accelerate's scalable connection pooling and global edge caching. Plus, enjoy our exclusive launch offer.
What is MySQL replication and when should you use it?
Have you heard about MySQL replication but aren’t sure exactly why you should care? Having multiple servers for any workload is typically considered best practice. After all, a workload split across multiple servers helps balance out the performance of any application. When it comes to working with your database, though, the benefits may not be as clear. In this article, you’ll learn about five real-world use cases for implementing MySQL replication. What is MySQL replication? Before we get into
Frontier Model Forum updates
Together with Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, we’re announcing the new Executive Director of the Frontier Model Forum and a new $10 million AI Safety Fund.
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