September 2021 Summaries

The first Release Candidate of EdgeDB has been announced, with a stable 1.0 release expected in the coming weeks. This next-generation open source relational database focuses on developer experience and includes features such as a declarative, object-oriented schema modeling system, a next-generation query language called EdgeQL, and performant first-party database clients for JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Go. The release also introduces new features like remote instance linking, High Availability Postgres support, global CLI configuration, cardinality assertion, and enforcing distinctness in computed links.

EdgeDB has announced the release of its first Release Candidate, named Epsilon Eridani, with the stable 1.0 version expected soon. This next-generation open-source relational database focuses on enhancing the developer experience, featuring a declarative, object-oriented schema modeling system, a new query language called EdgeQL, and first-party database clients for languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Go. EdgeDB supports high availability with API-based and adaptive failover mechanisms, integrates with Postgres, and allows remote instance linking. Recent updates include new cardinality assertions, enforcement of distinctness in computed links, and a global CLI configuration for enhanced customization. The documentation has been restructured to be more user-friendly, and users are encouraged to explore the Quickstart guide and other resources available to familiarize themselves with EdgeDB's capabilities and upcoming features.