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Clear filtersEngineeringOwn Your Database or Use Managed? How to DecideOwn your database or pay for managed? Here is how to decide, when self-hosted Postgres wins, when managed earns its cost, and how to keep the exit cheap.EngineeringUse AI to Write Database Migrations SafelyAI can write database migrations fast, but a bad migration loses data you cannot get back. Here is how to use AI on schema changes without a disaster.EngineeringReal-Time Database vs a Custom BackendA real-time database syncs data automatically, a custom backend gives you control. Here is how to choose between real-time sync and your own real-time backend.StrategySpreadsheets vs a Real Database for Running Your BusinessSpreadsheets vs a database: where a spreadsheet quietly fails as your business grows, and when moving to a real system of record is worth the switch.EngineeringDual-Write: Cut Over a Database Without a Freeze WindowA dual-write migration lets you cut over a production database without a freeze window. Here is how to run one safely, and when to reach for it instead.EngineeringOne Postgres Box Under Every App I RunWhy I run one self-hosted Postgres box under an entire portfolio instead of a managed database per app, and how shared Postgres cuts cost and lock-in at once.