The author aims to dispel misconceptions about the compatibility of relational databases and the Jamstack ecosystem. The Jamstack, which emerged from the dissatisfaction with the performance challenges of MEAN stack applications, is about compiling as much as possible upfront, using static pages and assets in a CDN, and pulling in data as needed. However, this approach does not exclude the use of relational databases like MySQL or Postgres. In fact, many Jamstack applications rely on these databases for dynamic content, user-generated content, dashboards, e-commerce functionality, and SaaS applications. Despite initial misconceptions, relational databases can be used effectively in Jamstack applications, especially with connection pooling and other tools to manage connections. The author also highlights the flexibility of connecting to a database without relying solely on query APIs provided by the database provider, using clients or object-relational mapping tools instead.