DEV, a prominent platform for developers, transitioned from Heroku to Neon to better handle its growing database demands and enhance its developer-focused ethos. Initially relying on Heroku Postgres, DEV encountered limitations related to scalability, cost inefficiencies, and operational overhead. These challenges prompted a search for a more adaptive solution, leading to Neon, which offers serverless Postgres with autoscaling capabilities, eliminating the need for overprovisioning resources. Neon's developer-centric approach, intuitive user interface, and API-first design resonated with DEV, allowing for seamless automation and integration with tools like Vercel. Additionally, Neon's lightweight read replicas and branching model provided significant advantages over traditional setups, enabling DEV to efficiently manage testing environments and reduce maintenance costs. This shift not only addressed technical needs but also fostered a collaborative partnership between DEV and Neon, emphasizing a shared commitment to providing developers with modern, efficient infrastructure solutions.