Data API updates

We've made several major improvements to the Data API (Beta):

Build your first app quick start

The Data API page now includes a new Build your first app tab with a streamlined setup flow. This new tab lets you clone our note-taking demo app directly from the UI using your project's credentials, making it easy to get started with the Data API.

data api configuration page

Once set up, you can follow our tutorials to learn Data API queries and Row-Level Security using the same demo app.

SQL-to-PostgREST converter tool

We've added a new converter tool to help you translate existing SQL queries into PostgREST syntax. Useful for developers migrating from direct SQL queries or learning PostgREST patterns.

sql to postgrest converter

Try the converter here.

Rust-based architecture for better performance

We've rebuilt the Data API from the ground up in Rust while maintaining 100% PostgREST compatibility. This new architecture delivers better performance, multi-tenancy support, and improved resource efficiency, while maintaining the same PostgREST API.

Learn more in our Data API docs or read about the architectural improvements in our blog post.

Neon Launchpad updates

We've shipped several improvements to Neon Launchpad — our tool for instant Postgres database provisioning without configuration or account creation.

  • Streamlined CLI: The npx neondb command now runs entirely in your terminal with no browser interaction or CAPTCHA required.
  • New claim command: We added a neondb claim command that launches the claim URL in your browser, letting you easily claim the database to your Neon account if you want to keep it.
  • Better Vite integration: The Vite plugin for Neon Launchpad now outputs a named export for improved auto-completion, adds envPrefix support for public environment variable prefixes, and adds Vite 7 to peerDependencies. Learn more about the Vite plugin here.

Try Neon Launchpad at neon.new or get started with npx neondb.

Fixes & improvements
  • Snapshots API
    • Added restored_from and restored_as fields to branch API responses, providing better tracking of snapshot restore relationships for AI agents and automated workflows. These fields show which snapshot was used to restore a branch and which branch was replaced during restoration.