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Readyset has always been about making database scaling effortless. Today, we’re extending that mission from the server to the developer’s terminal with rdst, a production-native, AI-powered CLI that helps teams write better queries, diagnose performance issues, and close the loop on caching, all before bad queries ever reach production. The Database Scaling Problem Is a Query Problem Every engineering team eventually hits the same wall: the database can’t keep up. Latency spikes. CPU climbs.
Most LLM-generated SQL doesn't fail. It runs and returns results, and that's exactly what makes it dangerous. The errors don't surface until they're already in your data. AI-assisted development has made it easier than ever to generate SQL quickly. The problem is that quick and correct are not the same thing, and with databases, the gap between the two has consequences that compound quietly over time. SQL that runs is not the same as SQL that works. LLMs are good at producing SQL that looks ri
Spring is here, and March kept us busy. Grab a coffee and see what the Readyset team has been up to. Hussle Technology Eliminates Peak-Season Database Load with Readyset Hussle Technology, a global leader in direct sales and field-sales enablement software, was facing a familiar problem: seasonal spikes in customer activity were pushing their primary MySQL database toward saturation at exactly the wrong moments, peak revenue windows. After deploying Readyset QueryPilot, those same workload
It’s been a busy month with lots of updates, let’s dive into them: Readyset Shallow Cache This month we introduced Readyset Shallow Cache, a new caching layer designed to expand Readyset’s query coverage. Readyset’s deep caching engine has always delivered sub-millisecond performance for operational queries that require ultra-low latency refresh. But many production databases serve a mix of operational and analytical queries from the same system. Shallow Cache complements Deep Cache by accel
Let’s dive into our first product update of 2026! 💬 Product Updates Readyset Core * MySQL Replication Server UUID Support: Added the --replication-server-uuid option to set a server UUID in MySQL. This UUID is now reported in SHOW REPLICAS. * OOM Prevention for Large Parameterized IN Predicates: Fixed potential out-of-memory errors by rejecting queries with parameterized IN predicates that would expand to too many lookup keys. * Configurable Sampler Query Timeouts: Added support for conf
2025 was the year we started noticing things we couldn’t easily explain away. We shipped a lot, but what stuck with us were the patterns we kept seeing in production. Traffic didn’t line up with application releases. Queries that looked reasonable in isolation would end up destabilizing databases once deployed. In many cases, it looked like the usual tension between application teams moving quickly and database or platform teams trying to keep systems stable. Application teams weren’t just shi
As we sled our way into the holiday season, here’s what’s new at Readyset: 💬 Product Updates Readyset Core * Smarter Table Renames: Readyset now detects RENAME TABLE and ALTER TABLE ... RENAME TO operations and automatically re-snapshots the affected tables, maintaining cache consistency even as schemas change. * PostgreSQL Array Support: We added support for PostgreSQL-style array constructor syntax, improving compatibility with modern Postgres applications and enabling more expressive q
As traffic spikes approach for the holiday season, we’ve rolled out new improvements to help you keep database performance fast and predictable. Here’s what’s new: 💬 Product Updates Readyset Core * Smarter Time-Series Aggregations: We introduced Bucket(timestamptz, interval), a Readyset-specific SQL function that groups timestamps into fixed intervals. It’s ideal for time-series queries like metrics rollups or activity heatmaps. This makes it easier to analyze trends over time without rest
Spooky season is here, and so are the latest updates from Readyset: QueryPilot Demo: It's Not Broken, It's Just That Fast. QueryPilot automatically finds and optimizes your most expensive queries with zero manual tuning or configuration. Its performance is so instant that results are ready before you even realize the query ran. In this demo, Tanmay and Mike show how simple it is to get started with QueryPilot, and how effortlessly you can scale workloads. MySQL users → Join the beta, fi
Obrigado por participar do MySQL BR Conf 2025 e celebrar os 30 anos do MySQL! Tivemos um tempo fantástico conectando com vocês e mal podemos esperar para ver os resultados do desafio. Como participar para ter a chance de ganhar um prêmio em dinheiro de R$ 500* Passo 1: Cadastre-se ou faça login em readyset.cloud. Passo 2: Crie seu cluster de demonstração: no painel, clique em “Create demo cluster”, dê um nome para o projeto, escolha seu banco de dados e então clique em “Create”.. Passo 3
As the world starts adding Earth, Wind and Fire back on to their playlists, here’s what’s new at Readyset: Scaling WordPress Instantly with Readyset QueryPilot Last month we launched Readyset QueryPilot, our zero-touch automatic caching solution, in beta for MySQL and early results are in. In a recent test on WordPress, QueryPilot instantly scaled database performance impressively without a single code change, delivering: * ~60% higher throughput: requests per second increased from 25.6 →
How often do you think about alphabetization? Software engineers don’t typically think a lot about it. How hard can it be to sort 26 letters, or maybe twice as many if you count lower and upper case? But examination of real world alphabetization quickly reveals that the problem is not trivial. Here’s a photograph of part of the index at the end of the Gang of Four’s book Design Patterns. Right away, you can see that the cases are all mixed up. The lowercase Bs are mixed in with the capital
We're excited to announce that Readyset now supports SQL Window Functions. This powerful addition means you can now cache more of your complex queries without modifying a single line of application code, bringing the performance benefits of Readyset to an even broader range of use cases. What Are Window Functions? Window Functions are one of SQL's most powerful features for analytical queries. They let you perform calculations across rows that are related to the current row, without needing c
August’s here, and we’re kicking it off with a bang. Here’s what’s new at Readyset: 🛫 Introducing Readyset QueryPilot: Zero-Touch Caching for OLTP Workloads We’re excited to announce the public beta for Readyset QueryPilot for MySQL, our smart database scaling solution that automatically caches high-impact OLTP queries. No code changes. No manual tuning. QueryPilot analyzes live traffic in real time, identifies expensive queries, and routes them through Readyset’s high-performance cache. Al
Hi there, hope you’re keeping cool as summer heats up! Let’s dive into what’s new at Readyset: 💬 Product Updates Readyset Cloud * Improved concurrency management and cache reliability enabling a more predictable and resilient system. Improvements include thread-safe request limiting, enhanced lifecycle tracking, and improved Data Plane REST error handling and observability. * Enhanced key interfaces to improve performance analysis workflows and reduce visual bugs, including: redesigned
Readyset is a database scalability and query caching platform designed to dramatically accelerate query performance without requiring code changes. Based on nearly a decade of research at MIT on database caching and incremental view maintenance, it is built to work seamlessly with PostgreSQL and MySQL. Readyset allows applications to scale instantly by caching query results and incrementally updating them as data changes. The net result is that Readyset supercharges database performance, enabl
A PostgreSQL community member recently sparked a lively discussion on Reddit about database caching strategies. The genuine frustrations expressed in the responses highlighted the need for simpler, more reliable solutions. This article addresses the key concerns raised and suggests how modern SQL caching architectures, such as Readyset, can solve these longstanding problems. Traditional Caching Traditional database caching typically relies on Key-Value (KV) stores such as Redis or Memcached
Hi there, hope you’re enjoying a great start to the summer season! Let’s dive into what’s new at Readyset: 📝 We're Taking Applications for QueryPilot Private Beta We’re now accepting applications for the private beta of QueryPilot, our new smart, single endpoint that finds and fixes slow queries, handles caching in real time, and routes traffic intelligently across replicas; so you can focus on building, not babysitting your database. Interested in the beta? Send a quick note to hello@rea
Hi there, hope your spring is off to a great start! Here’s what’s new at Readyset: 🎉 Readyset Private on Azure VM (MySQL Edition) You can now deploy Readyset privately on an Azure VM with MySQL and see performance gains from milliseconds to microseconds! Setting up takes just minutes and a few commands, with no replicas, rewrites, or added complexity required. It’s a perfect fit for teams running on Azure and seeking to enhance MySQL performance and scalability while reducing costs. All of
Hello and happy Spring! Hope everyone had a great March. Let’s dive into what the Readyset team has been up to. 🎉 AWS Foundational Technical Review Approved We’re thrilled to announce that Readyset has completed and passed the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR)! The AWS FTR ensures that AWS partner products meet rigorous security, reliability, and operational excellence requirements as defined by the AWS Well-Architected framework. This milestone reflects our commitment to building a
👋 Hello – hope everyone had a great February! Let’s catch up on what’s new at Readyset. 🚨 Grupo Ótima Digital Cuts Database Load and Scales MySQL Infrastructure with Readyset Grupo Ótima Digital, a leading messaging solutions provider in Brazil, reduced its MySQL database load by over 30% overnight with Readyset. Head to our blog to discover how Readyset helped Grupo Ótima Digital overcome scalability challenges and turbocharge query performance with zero code changes and seamless integr
👋 Hello – it’s our first product update of 2025, so let’s kick the year off with some big updates. Readyset 🤝 PerformanceDB We’re elated to announce our new partnership with PerformanceDB with the goal of improving MySQL database scaling for businesses in Brazil! By pairing Readyset’s advanced query caching technology with PerformanceDB’s deep expertise in MySQL database management, we’re offering businesses in Brazil a seamless, cost-effective way to scale their databases. With localized
👋 Hello 2025 – Hope you’re settling into the new year and had a joyful holiday season! Let's dive into what's new at Readyset. Readyset MySQL Interactive Demo In November, we launched our interactive demo for Postgres, and we're excited to announce that the demo is now live for MySQL as well! With a pre-configured setup—including a client, Readyset cache, and demo database—seeing Readyset in action is easier than ever. Just create a Readyset Cloud account, follow the easy step-by-step gu
👋 Hello December! Hope everyone had a great November and for those who celebrated, a wonderful Thanksgiving. Before we dive in, a quick note: our VP of Product, Tanmay Sinha, and I are currently at AWS re:Invent and would love to connect with you! If you’re attending and want to discuss database scaling, click here to set up a meeting. Now, here’s what’s new at Readyset. New Interactive Readyset Cloud Demo We’re excited to share that Readyset Cloud now includes an interactive demo, maki
👋 Hope everyone had a great October and enjoyed spooky season! Here’s a look at what’s new at Readyset. 🚨 ClickFunnels Reduces Database Workload by 85% with Readyset ClickFunnels, a leading marketing and lead generation platform, reduced its database workload by over 85% in just a few days with Readyset! We're thrilled to highlight our implementation with ClickFunnels in our newest case study. Head to our blog to learn how ClickFunnels uses Readyset to manage its growing database demands
👋 Happy fall! September has been a busy month for the Readyset team, and we’re excited to share some of our new releases. Let’s check out what’s new at Readyset! Product Updates Readyset Cloud 🐬 MySQL Support on Readyset Cloud Readyset Cloud now supports MySQL! This means MySQL users can experience up to 100x faster queries and up to 70% reductions in database workloads, saving thousands every month. Readyset seamlessly integrates with AWS RDS and other self-hosted or managed MySQL inst
We hope you're enjoying the start of September. Let's check out what's new at Readyset! Product Updates Readyset Cloud * BYO-VPC is live! Customers can now deploy Readyset and maintain full control over their cloud environment. Check out this short video walkthrough on how to set up BYO-VPC in 3 simple steps and read more here. Readyset Core * Added a new `--cdc-db-url` parameter, allowing users to specify a separate database URL for the CDC user, providing more control and security ov
As we dive into August, it’s time to take a look at what the Readyset team was up to in July! Readyset BYO-VPC Is Live Readyset BYO-VPC has been our most requested feature, and we’re thrilled to announce that it is now live! With BYO-VPC, customers can use their own VPCs on Amazon AWS to ensure that their data remains within their own infrastructure – enhancing data privacy and security. If you’re interested in learning more about Readyset BYO-VPC or are ready to get started today, book tim
We are thrilled to announce that Readyset Cloud is now available on AWS Marketplace! This marks a significant milestone in our journey to make our product more accessible and user-friendly for our customers. Readyset Cloud supports out-of-the-box integration with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL, Aurora for PostgreSQL and even self-hosted PostgreSQL distributions. Unlike other caching solutions, Readyset Cloud as a read replica keeps the cache in sync with your database automatically and is wire-compat
Hello July! With another month over, it’s time for an update on what we shipped at Readyset in June. Let’s take a look at what’s changed: Readyset at AWS Summit in NYC Our VP of Product, Tanmay, is in New York City this week for the AWS Summit on July 10th, 2024. This will be an action packed day themed around generative AI and infrastructure modernization. If you’re attending the summit and would like to connect, discuss database trends, or learn more about Readyset, please respond to this
May is over, the days are getting hotter, and it’s time for an update on what we’ve been shipping at Readyset! Let’s take a look at what’s changed since April: Readyset Query Support is Expanding Readyset has partnered with some of the largest MySQL and Postgres shops in the world to continue expanding our query support. We want to continue partnering with users to ensure Readyset is compatible with the queries you want to cache. If you’ve been testing or considering using Readyset, meet
April is officially over and it’s time for an update on what we’ve been shipping at Readyset! Let’s take a look at what’s changed since March: Partner with Readyset Readyset is looking for design partners to build out additional MySQL and PostgreSQL functionality in Readyset Cloud. If you’ve been considering using Readyset in production, meet with our engineering team to discuss your use case and have direct influence on our compatibility roadmap. Spots are limited. New Blogs Check out ou
SQL pagination is a technique to retrieve a subset of records from a Postgres table or result set. It allows you to divide large datasets into smaller, manageable chunks called "pages" and retrieve them one page at a time. Understanding Pagination in Postgres Pagination is commonly used in applications that display data in a paginated format, such as search results, product listings, or user records. It helps improve performance and user experience by loading and displaying only a portion o
Get Started With Readyset Cloud Readyset Cloud is a SQL caching platform that helps you build performant, real-time applications without any code changes or switching databases. Sign up to start caching your queries today, or schedule a demo to explore how Readyset Cloud fits into your stack. Readyset @ QCon London Are you heading to QCon London? Alana Marzoev, founder and CEO of Readyset, will be speaking on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:35 AM BST. You can find more info on her talk, Powering
Readyset Cloud Now Available for AWS Postgres Readyset Cloud is now available for AWS Postgres users. When using Readyset Cloud, you can expect a drop-in integration and support for caching complex queries and automatically keeping the result sets up-to-date. To get started, create an account here. Interactive Cloud Demo If you want to test out Readyset Cloud without connecting to your own database, you can use our demo database. Try it out here. 0:00 /0:16 1×
Laravel is an excellent framework for those who want to use PHP. It pairs well with other languages, offers clean code, and includes features for a full-stack application out-of-the-box. One of those features is caching. Laravel includes an elegant, comprehensive caching system designed to be highly flexible, allowing developers to choose from various caching drivers and strategies, tailoring the caching solution to fit their applications' specific needs and architecture. This adaptability e
Imagine you're running a popular e-commerce online bookstore that offers a vast collection of titles and authors to a growing user base. However, you've noticed a troubling trend over the past few months: the website is gradually slowing down, especially during peak hours when users browse various book categories. After an initial investigation, you find that the cause of the slowdown isn't an increase in user traffic or a lack of server resources. Instead, it's rooted in the very foundation of
Readyset Cloud Available for AWS Postgres Readyset Cloud is a query caching platform that helps development teams improve the performance and scalability of their applications without code rewrites, query optimization, or infrastructure overhauls. Now, it's available for all AWS Postgres users. You can expect a drop-in integration, support for automatically caching complex queries and keeping the result sets up-to-date. To get started, create an account here. Product Updates Quickstart
Readyset Cloud is a query caching platform that helps development teams improve the performance and scalability of their applications without code rewrites, query optimization, or infrastructure overhauls. This blog walks through the overarching process for how to set up Readyset Cloud as a caching layer for a data-driven application. It’s intended as a high-level overview– for step-by-step instructions, see the official Readyset Cloud onboarding documentation. Step 1: Create a Readyset c
Caching is a Goldilocks problem. Caching too much leads to stale data, memory bloat, and a lot of cache management. Caching too little leads to longer latencies, higher database load, and the need to provision more and more storage. The aim is to cache just right, optimize cache performance, minimize database load, and enhance overall system efficiency. This is a lot easier said than done. How do you know what to cache and when? Modern databases help you understand the usage patterns of your
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