What if database branching was easy?

Article

• Xata proposes easy copy-on-write database branching for dev/staging workflows
• Key value: test migrations on realistic data, not 200-row seeds
• Enables per-developer DB branches like git branches

Discussion

• Dolt cited as prior art but noted for performance/complexity issues
• BTRFS/ZFS + vanilla Postgres can approximate this without special tooling
• Neon praised as an existing game-changer for this workflow
• Concept reportedly existed in Oracle shops 25 years ago

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