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Date Published
Author
Will Chen
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921
Language
English
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None

Summary

Dyad, an open-source AI app builder, collaborated with Neon to create a comprehensive versioning system for applications that integrates both code and database states. Initially, Dyad allowed users to roll back code changes but lacked a similar system for database schema and data migrations, which posed risks during experimentation. By integrating with Neon, Dyad paired code commits with database states, ensuring synchronized rollbacks and previews without affecting active development. The integration utilized Neon's branching feature and, while initially developed without access to Neon's Snapshot API, future plans include leveraging snapshots for more flexible, bi-directional versioning. Additionally, to simplify user experience, Dyad plans to incorporate Neon Auth for easier authentication, aiming to make the setup process more accessible. This integration underscores the importance of versioning both code and data, promoting safe and iterative development processes.