Database branching workflows: A guide for developers
Blog post from Neon
Neon addresses the challenges of traditional database development by introducing database branching workflows that aim to enhance development speed, flexibility, and safety. The guide outlines two key workflows: preview environments created for each pull request, which are automatically deleted once the PR is closed, and personalized local development environments for each engineer, allowing them to work with production-like data in isolation. These workflows, which utilize tools such as Fly.io, Neon, and Drizzle, enable rapid onboarding, reduced risk of errors, improved code quality, and better team collaboration, as developers can experiment safely and revert changes if necessary. The branching system allows for effortless data consistency across environments and eliminates the need for production-like data on personal machines. Neon encourages users to create a project and follow the guide to implement these workflows, offering support through platforms like Twitter and Discord.