February 2021 Summaries

EdgeDB has released its first public beta version, Beta 1 "Sirius". This release includes features such as built-in support for schema migrations, always-on database connections with safe automatic retries, and a new first-party database client for Go. The company aims to change the game in terms of data layer usability and performance by combining an expressive object-oriented data model with a composable query language based on set logic.

EdgeDB has entered its public beta phase, emphasizing stability and backwards compatibility for its APIs, including EdgeQL, schema definition language, and more. Built on PostgreSQL, EdgeDB offers an object-oriented data model and a query language designed to address SQL shortcomings, with features like schema migrations and support for GraphQL and REST. The beta release focuses on refining existing features rather than adding new ones until the stable 1.0 release. EdgeDB prioritizes performance through its first-party clients for JavaScript, Go, and Python, and introduces robust transaction handling to manage network failures seamlessly. The update includes a new Go client, improved migration tools, and a unified networking port for both binary and HTTP protocols, simplifying deployment and expanding accessibility. Developers are encouraged to experiment with EdgeDB, and support is available through various channels as the team prepares for the next phase of development.