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By Alexis Rico
September 18, 2023
Xata Playground now runs Python in the browser
You can write code in the Xata Playground using Python, TypeScript, and SQL.
By Kostas Botsas
September 14, 2023
Indexing File Attachments with the Python SDK
Extracting text from File Attachments and indexing it with Python.
By Alexis Rico
September 6, 2023
Building a chatbot with OpenAI, Vercel AI and Xata
Ask your data questions and get intuitive, efficient answers with OpenAI, Vercel AI and Xata
By Alejandro MartÃnez
September 1, 2023
Introducing the JSON column type
Use the new JSON column type for improved data storage in Xata.
By Alejandro MartÃnez Vieites
September 1, 2023
Reduce query round trips with improved one-to-many relations
Addressing the N+1 problem and navigating one-to-many relationships with Xata's new approach.
By Phil Leggetter
September 1, 2023
New Getting Started Guides: Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, SolidStart, and SvelteKit
Learn how to add Xata database and full-text search functionality to Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, SolidStart, and SvelteKit with our new Getting Started guides.
By Noémi Ványi
August 31, 2023
SQL over HTTP and ORM integrations
Query PostgreSQL directly with SQL over HTTP in our REST API and SDKs
By Sorin Toma
August 30, 2023
File Attachments: Databases can now store files and images
Extending a database record to include a new file column type with a global CDN, common security boundaries, and image transformations.
By Philip Krauss
August 29, 2023
Announcing General Availability of the Python SDK
We are excited to ship the first generally available version of the Xata Python SDK.
By Tudor Golubenco
August 29, 2023
LangChain Integrations
Announcing Xata's integrations with LangChain, available both as a vector store and a memory store.
By Richard Gill
August 28, 2023
Bring (and take) your own data with CSV import and export
Simplified data import and export in the Xata UI to bring, manage, and retrieve your own data
By Alex Francoeur
August 28, 2023
Launch Week
Join us for an exciting week filled with announcements, fun activities, and a chance to win prizes!
By J Edwards
August 11, 2023
XataByte: Basics of database indexing
A basic overview of database indexing - what is a database index and what does it do?
By J Edwards
August 4, 2023
Designing your database schema
Understanding database schema design - a quick guide with examples
By J Edwards
July 25, 2023
Navigating the database landscape: overview of SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL
An exploration of the SQL,MySQL,PostgreSQL, and NoSQL database options and discussion on where and when to use them.
By Tudor Golubenco
July 19, 2023
Full-text search engine with PostgreSQL (part 2): Postgres vs Elasticsearch
Using PostgreSQL as a full-text search engine is tempting because it requires less infrastructure. But is its set of search-related features enough to compete with the Lucene based alternatives?
By Tudor Golubenco
July 12, 2023
Create an advanced search engine with PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL provides the necessary building blocks for you to combine and create your own search engine for full-text search. Let's see how far we can take it.
By Kostas Botsas
July 6, 2023
Connecting data sources to Xata with Airbyte and Zapier integrations
Effortlessly automate data ingestion with Xata integrations
By Tudor Golubenco
June 29, 2023
Postgres schema changes are still a PITA
Table locking, downtime risks, long running migrations, manual steps, difficult rollbacks. Is there a better way?
By J Edwards
June 27, 2023
Introducing the new Xata regions: Sydney & Frankfurt
Discover enhanced data accessibility and global reach with Xata's newest regions.
By Atila Fassina
June 21, 2023
Server Actions, databases, and the future of data handling
Check out how Xata is improving data handling in modern apps using React advancements
By Alex Francoeur
June 14, 2023
The next era of databases are serverless, adaptive, and collaborative
Take a look at the ideal database for tomorrow's builders: exceeding application needs, encouraging teamwork, and enhancing developer efficiency
By Tudor Golubenco
June 7, 2023
On the performance impact of REPLICA IDENTITY FULL in Postgres
Analyzing the performance impact of REPLICA IDENTITY FULL by looking at the PostgreSQL source code and performing benchmarks.
By Lea Artemov
May 31, 2023
Club Xata Reunion
A Remote Adventure in the Mountains. Recapping Xata's Spring 2023 offsite.
By Noémi Ványi
May 26, 2023
How we implemented database renaming
Starting today, you can now rename your Xata database
By Fabien Bernard
May 4, 2023
XataForm is here!
New open-source project to deal with your forms, survey and quizzes!
By Alex Francoeur
April 26, 2023
End-to-end preview deployment workflows with Xata and Vercel
Preview deployments have changed the way we work. Xata's integration with Vercel brings the data layer directly into that workflow.
By Alex Francoeur
April 26, 2023
Modern database workflows with GitHub, Vercel, Netlify, and Xata
Finally, a database with a complete end-to-end developer workflow.
By Alex Fancoeur
April 20, 2023
Accelerating time-to-market for ecommerce platform Batchoop
In this community spotlight, we are excited to introduce Charles Bellorini, Xavier Dersy and their innovative tatcommerce company, Batchoop.
By Benedicte Raae
April 14, 2023
Search three ways with Xata
There comes a time in every project where the next feature on the roadmap is search. In this example, we’ll walk you through three different ways you can search your Xata database.
By Alex Francoeur
April 12, 2023
The story behind xata-go, a Go SDK for Xata
Putting the community spotlight on Kerdo Kurs, the creator of xata-go, a Go SDK for Xata.
By Richard Gill
April 5, 2023
Building a datetime picker for a database
Learn how we built a next-generation datetime picker for a next-generation database.
By Fabien Bernard
March 28, 2023
The importance of data modeling in TypeScript
Take a deep dive into TypeScript to explore the importance of data modeling.
By Attila Fassina
March 23, 2023
Build Next.js apps with JWT authentication, Auth.js, and Xata
Use Xata and Auth․js on two Next․js apps: app directory and pages directory.
By Paula Guijarro
March 15, 2023
How we reduced our API Latency by 50% using Cloudflare
Discover how we boosted speeds by switching to Cloudflare and get insights into our migration journey.
By Tudor Golubenco
March 6, 2023
Semantic or keyword search for finding ChatGPT context. Who searched it better?
The blog post compares keyword search with semantic/vector search for the task of selecting context for an ChatGPT-based questions and answers bot.
By Daniel Everts
March 2, 2023
Xata & OpenAI: ChatGPT for your data
Use Xata to ask your data questions and get the answers that matter most.
By Tudor Golubenco
March 2, 2023
Semantic search with Xata, OpenAI, TypeScript, and Deno
Reduce complex data and perform similarity search with Xata.
By Benedicte Raae
February 13, 2023
How to fuzzy search with Xata
Explore the world of free text search possibilities with Xata and take a deep dive into fuzzy search.
By Alex Francoeur
February 7, 2023
Xata powers search for RankOne’s social platform
RankOne is using Xata to bring streamers closer to their audience.
By Tudor Golubenco
February 3, 2023
A new trend for databases: platforms
It's about more than the data stored in your table; it's what you can do with that data.
By Alex Francoeur
January 13, 2023
Announcing the winners of the Xata challenge
We're excited to announce the winners of the first Xata Challenge.
By Fabien Bernard
January 13, 2023
Xata, tRPC, and Clerk: the killer combo
Build a fully typed application with Clerk for authentication and tRPC for a robust stack.
By Alexis Rico
January 1, 2023
Xata Workers: client-side database access without client-side secrets
Xata Workers act as middleware to simplify database access and deploy front-end functions on databases.
By Fabien Bernard
December 12, 2022
Hackmamba Jamstack Content Hackathon 2.0
Two full weeks of learning, writing, and networking to support the dev community.
By Fabien Bernard
December 12, 2022
Take a closer look at Xata's latest starter templates
Begin your Xata journey with our new starters - SolidStart, Astro, and SvelteKit.
By Anjana Vakil
November 2, 2022
Searching for retro games with Xata & Next.js 13
Creating a full-stack web app to search retro games data and prioritize highly-rated games in the results.
By Monica Sarbu
November 2, 2022
Xata is now live
After more than a year of hard work and addressing feedback from developers, Xata is now available!
By Alexis Rico
October 26, 2022
The future of data fetching with Next.Js 13
Discover Next.js' new data fetching features and seamless integration with Xata in its latest release.
By Atila Fassina
October 24, 2022
Securely querying your database with Xata
Connect to a Xata database and fetch data from client-side apps without exposing security keys.
By Fabien Bernard
September 5, 2022
A journey to bulletproof links in documentation
Learn how we solved the issue of broken internal links in our documentation, once and for all.
By Atila Fassina
August 3, 2022
The Xata serverless database community
Join the Xata serverless database community on Discord for free and inclusive networking, and learning opportunities.
By Fabien Bernard
April 12, 2022
From OpenAPI to type safe react-query hooks
Learn how we build predictable API communications with the OpenAPI codegen.
By Tudor Golubenco
April 4, 2022
Coming together to build Xata
Take a look at our photo-blog post about Xata's first off-site, featuring insights on our learnings.
By Anjalee Sudasinghe
March 21, 2022
Branching brings predictability to web development
Explore the advantages of branching in developer workflows and how Xata brings these benefits to data infrastructure.
By Monica Sarbu
March 8, 2022
Xata launches a serverless database with the usability of a spreadsheet
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised a Series A investment of $30M, co-lead by Redpoint and Index Ventures.
By Anjalee Sudasinghe
February 28, 2022
Jamstack: a deep dive
Explore Jamstack, its alternatives, and how Xata complements it with a serverless database.
By Tudor Golubenco
February 6, 2022
Talking about serverless databases
Proposing a definition for serverless databases and adding some clarity to the discussion.
By Monica Sarbu
September 13, 2021
Hello, world! Xata raises $5M for a new type of serverless database
Learn what Xata is and how it can revolutionize your development experience.
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