Introducing the xata CLI container image: Automate your database workflows in Kubernetes
Learn about the new xata container image, designed to integrate the xata CLI into your containerized workflows.
By Noémi Ványi
What is database branching? A complete guide for development teams
Learn what database branching is, how copy-on-write works, and how to use it to create isolated databases without conflicts or long copy times.
By Graham Thompson
pgstream v1.0.0: Stateless schema change replication
A major architectural milestone that removes schema logs and simplifies how pgstream captures and replicates Postgres schema changes
By Esther Minano Sanz
Secure by design: Data masking, obfuscation, and pseudonymization for engineering teams
A practical guide to database-layer data protection—masking, obfuscation, pseudonymization, and anonymization—plus GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 implications.
By Graham Thompson
Pseudonymization vs. Anonymization: Which approach fits your data strategy?
Learn the difference between pseudonymization vs anonymization under GDPR and how deterministic hashing preserves integrity in staging data.
By Graham Thompson
Xata acquires Privacy Dynamics for advanced anonymization
Xata + Privacy Dynamics brings reliability and governance to your organization's agent-led development projects.
By Monica Sarbu
Anonymization: The missing link in dev workflows
Production data is vital for debugging but risky. Automated anonymization enables realistic staging, faster dev cycles, and GDPR compliance.
By Graham Thompson
Introducing AI-assisted PII removal for safer staging
Create safer staging in seconds with AI: analyze schema, generate and validate strict anonymization configs, remove PII from prod-like data.
By Divyendu Singh
Database branching for AI coding agents: a minimal, CLI-first setup that actually works
Learn how to enable database branching for coding agents like Claude Code and Amp Code using simple Xata CLI instructions in AGENTS.md. No complex skills required.
By Divyendu Singh
Optimizing data throughput for Postgres snapshots with batch size auto-tuning
Why static batch size configuration breaks down in real world networks and how automatic batch size tuning improves snapshot throughput.
By Esther Minano Sanz
Modernize your database workflows without a migration (code with real data)
Modernize dev workflows: replace your shared, fragile staging database with instant branches for your Postgres database.
By Claudiu Dascalescu
Teaching Claude Code to use isolated database branches with Agent Skills
Learn how to set up the Xata Agent Skill in minutes. Enable Claude Code to access realistic data using isolated database branches for safer, faster debugging.
By Divyendu Singh
Test on real data. Deploy with confidence.
Keep production where it is. Use Xata for safe, instant dev branches.