Company
Date Published
May 28, 2024
Author
Carlota Soto
Word count
407
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Creating database branches with anonymized production-like data is now possible with Neon and Neosync, two open-source tools that help developers solve the problems of creating efficient database copies and anonymizing sensitive production data for previews or dev environments. By combining both tools, developers can create lightweight, isolated database branches in seconds, saving time and money, and preview deployments with prod-like data are a perfect application for these branches. Neosync is an open-source platform that helps developers anonymize production data and sync it across their environments for a better developer experience, enabling the creation of anonymized database branches. This integration allows developers to anonymize PII in non-prod branches without duplicating storage, saving time and money, and providing a better developer experience.