planetscale / planetscale/database-js
Ability to easily switch branches for local development
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 1.2k
- Forks
- 42
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Currently, database.js is not compatible with pscale connect because they are entirely different protocols (http vs mysql).
One pain point when using database.js for local development is quickly switching branches. Ideally, we'd find a solution where developers do not have to create & copy/paste connection strings into their code to swap branches.
Opening this issue so that: 1. People find it when googling. 2. to track the discussion in one place.
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Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading database.js alongside the linked PlanetScale discussion and issues about branch switching and pscale connect. The issue needs a concrete design before implementation; done would let local developers switch branches without creating and copying connection strings into their code.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- mysql, typescript
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100