Neon

What is Neon?

Neon is a cloud-native database service built on PostgreSQL that separates compute and storage, enabling serverless capabilities. It allows developers to create instant branching for development, testing, and staging environments, similar to how Git works for code. The platform automatically scales compute resources based on demand and provides pay-per-use pricing. Key innovations include the ability to pause databases when not in use (reducing costs to zero) and resume them instantly when needed. Neon also features built-in query caching, connection pooling, and continuous backup capabilities. It's particularly popular for development workflows, collaborative projects, and applications with variable workloads.

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