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In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, generative AI (GAI) stands out as one of the most fascinating and groundbreaking advancements. GAI represents a major leap forward, enabling machines to generate original and creative content across various domains, including conversations, stories, images, videos, and music. As companies seek to harness the potential of GAI, […]

Today, it’s normal for apps to be available at any time of day, no matter where you are in the world. But to meet that expectation, you need to make sure your infrastructure can scale to match demand, work around failure, and maintain consistent performance. The good news is that several database platforms promise to […]

Not long ago, managing a database was often the hardest part of developing web applications. But today, as a developer, you’re almost spoiled for choice when it comes to tools and products designed to make database management easier. You could even argue that managed and serverless databases have delivered one of the biggest productivity boosts […]

At PingCAP, security is one of our core values. We always strive to support the latest security standards to ensure your high-scale, mission-critical applications are always secure. By integrating the OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow, TiDB Cloud enhances both security and usability, providing you with robust, secure access to your cloud resources. In today’s cloud […]

Serverless makes a promise. You, as a user, can focus on solving your users’ problems while someone else worries about the infrastructure. But not all parts of the tech stack are equally easy to make “serverless”. For example, it’s simple to see how stateless, short-running JavaScript in a standalone V8 instance is a prime candidate […]

TiDB Cloud is a powerful MySQL-compatible database-as-a-service (DBaaS) for diverse industries, trusted by many leading companies such as Catalyst and CAPCOM. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a major update: TiDB Cloud now supports OAuth 2.0! OAuth 2.0 is a secure authorization protocol that lets you leverage existing login credentials from platforms like Google, Microsoft, and […]

Why TiDB Serverless is the right long-term choice if you’re migrating from your former provider’s free plan. Change is constant in the world of developer toolkits. It’s beneficial because it enables us to deliver more value, faster. New technologies, products, and open-source projects propel this dynamic progress. But it’s a different story when someone else’s […]

To navigate the dynamic cryptocurrency market, investors always look for a sophisticated crypto ETF insights app that provide them with the necessary insights. Traditional price-tracking websites like CoinMarketCap offer a snapshot of the market. Yet, they often present challenges, particularly when investors seek deeper, personalized insights from an overwhelming volume of data.   This tutorial delves […]

In early 2023, TiDB Cloud introduced Chat2Query, a new tool that leverages OpenAI’s capabilities to help explore and interact with databases through natural language. After a year of continuous improvements, we’re excited to share that Chat2Query has now become even more powerful. In this blog, we dive deeper into three major improvements to Chat2Query that […]

Maintaining database stability is paramount for any business, as unexpected dips in performance for critical systems can cause substantial losses. By streamlining change testing processes or employing new technologies, you can limit unforeseen incidents within a certain range. However, sudden SQL performance issues, such as drastic data volume changes, increasingly complicated queries, and partially validated […]

In our previous post, we introduced TiDB Cloud Data Service (TCDS), a fully managed, low-code backend-as-a-service solution. By seamlessly integrating your data with any application or service through HTTPS, TCDS enables developers to rapidly construct secure and scalable data-driven applications.  This blog guides you through building REST endpoints with TCDS while constructing a Task Tracker app. […]

We’re thrilled to share that TiDB Serverless, our fully managed Database-as-a-Service offering, is introducing a built-in vector search to the MySQL landscape. With this support, you will be able to develop your AI applications using TiDB Serverless without requiring a new database or additional technical stacks. Join the waitlist for the private beta at tidb.cloud/ai. […]