EdgeDB's journey from inception to its upcoming 1.0 release has been a long and transformative process, involving significant contributions to the Python language and the development of innovative tools such as uvloop and asyncpg. Initially conceived as Caos, a "super ORM," EdgeDB evolved from a Python framework into a full-fledged graph-relational database with its own query language, EdgeQL, and a host of other features that distinguish it from traditional ORMs. The development process included contributions to Python's async/await features and the creation of a high-performance event loop and Postgres driver, setting the foundation for EdgeDB's asynchronous core. Throughout its development, EdgeDB has focused on providing a superior developer experience with a robust type system, schema declaration language, and enhanced workflows. The company's commitment to innovation is reflected in its continuous improvement of CLI tools, client libraries, and documentation, making EdgeDB not just a database but a comprehensive platform for modern data management. The release of EdgeDB 1.0, accompanied by a dedicated event, marks a significant milestone in its evolution, promising to offer a new way forward for database interactions.