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# postgres.new
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# database.build ([formerly postgres.new](#why-rename-postgresnew))
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In-browser Postgres sandbox with AI assistance.
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![github-repo-hero](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e55f7c0d-a817-4aeb-838e-728aabda3a5d)
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![github-repo-hero](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1ace0688-dfa7-4ddb-86bc-c976fa5b2f42)
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With [postgres.new](https://postgres.new), you can instantly spin up an unlimited number of Postgres databases that run directly in your browser (and soon, deploy them to S3).
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With [database.build](https://database.build), you can instantly spin up an unlimited number of Postgres databases that run directly in your browser (and soon, deploy them to S3).
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Each database is paired with a large language model (LLM) which opens the door to some interesting use cases:
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- Build database diagrams
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## How it works
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All queries in postgres.new run directly in your browser. There’s no remote Postgres container or WebSocket proxy.
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All queries in database.build run directly in your browser. There’s no remote Postgres container or WebSocket proxy.
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How is this possible? [PGlite](https://pglite.dev/), a WASM version of Postgres that can run directly in your browser. Every database that you create spins up a new instance of PGlite that exposes a fully-functional Postgres database. Data is stored in IndexedDB so that changes persist after refresh.
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- [Frontend (Next.js)](./apps/postgres-new/): This contains the primary web app built with Next.js
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- [Backend (pg-gateway)](./apps/db-service/): This serves S3-backed PGlite databases over the PG wire protocol using [pg-gateway](https://github.com/supabase-community/pg-gateway)
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## Why rename postgres.new?
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We renamed postgres.new due to a trademark conflict on the name "Postgres". To respect intellectual property rights, we are transitioning to our new name, database.build.
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## Video
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[![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9da04785-d813-4e9c-a400-4e00c63381a1)](https://youtu.be/ooWaPVvljlU)

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