Serverless Databases With PlanetScale and Next.js

Dive into a comprehensive tutorial on building custom databases for Jamstack applications using PlanetScale and Next.js. Learn how to create and deploy database-powered Next.js apps with Taylor Barnett as she guides you through the process. Explore topics such as serverless databases, branching in databases, getting started with PlanetScale, data modeling with Prisma, and migrating data. Gain hands-on experience by building a recipe app, testing database writing capabilities, and navigating PlanetScale's dashboard. Discover valuable resources for further learning about PlanetScale and its integration with Next.js and Netlify.

Syllabus

Welcome
Everything Taylor did this week
Build that recipe app
Taylor Barnett's background
Why did you dive into databases?
Introducing branching to databases
Why a serverless database?
How do I get started with PlanetScale?
What region should I choose?
A tour of PlanetScale's dashboard
Modeling data with Prisma
What is the shadow database?
Building the model
Do I need to create the branches first?
Chapter 19
Migrating data from Prisma
Testing the ability to write to the database
How can I learn more about PlanetScale?
Check out the Learn with Jason highlight videos