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title: Neon feature guides
subtitle: Explore Neon's capabilities with our feature guides
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## Autoscaling

Automatically scale compute resources up and down based on demand.

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<a href="/docs/introduction/autoscaling" description="Find out how autoscaling can reduce your costs." icon="autoscaling">Learn about autoscaling</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/autoscaling-guide" description="Enable autoscaling to automatically scale compute resources on demand" icon="enable">Enable autoscaling</a>

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## Scale to zero

Enable or disable scale to zero for your Neon computes.

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<a href="/docs/introduction/scale-to-zero" description="Discover how Neon can reduce your compute to zero when not in use" icon="hourglass">Learn about scale to zero</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/scale-to-zero-guide" description="Enable or disable scale to zero to control if your compute suspends due to inactivity" icon="setup">Configure scale to zero</a>

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## Branching

Branch data the same way you branch your code.

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<a href="/docs/introduction/branching" description="With Neon, you can instantly branch your data in the same way that you branch your code" icon="branching">Learn about branching</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-pitr" description="Restore your data to a past state with database branching" icon="invert">Instant restore</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-test-queries" description="Use branching to test queries before running them in production" icon="queries">Test queries on a branch</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-neon-cli" description="Create and manage branches with the Neon CLI" icon="cli">Branching with the CLI</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-neon-api" description="Create and manage branches with the Neon API" icon="transactions">Branching with the API</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branching-github-actions" description="Automate branching with GitHub Actions" icon="split-branch">Branching with GitHub Actions</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/branch-refresh" description="Refresh a development branch with the Neon API" icon="split-branch">Refresh a branch</a>

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## Logical replication

Replicate data from Neon to external data platforms and services.

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<a href="/docs/guides/logical-replication-guide" description="Get started with logical replication in Neon" icon="screen">Logical replication guide</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/logical-replication-concepts" description="Learn about Postgres logical replication concepts" icon="scale-up">Logical replication concepts</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/logical-replication-manage" description="Commands for managing your logical replication configuration" icon="cli">Logical replication commands</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/logical-replication-neon" description="Information about logical replication specific to Neon" icon="screen">Logical replication in Neon</a>

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## Read replicas

Learn how Neon read replicas can help you scale and manage read-only workloads.

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<a href="/docs/introduction/read-replicas" description="Learn how Neon maximizes scalability and more with read replicas" icon="scale-up">Learn about read replicas</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/read-replica-guide" description="Learn how to create, connect to, configure, delete, and monitor read replicas" icon="ladder">Create and manage Read Replicas</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/read-replica-integrations" description="Scale your app with read replicas using built-in framework support" icon="enable">Scale your app with Read Replicas</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/read-replica-data-analysis" description="Leverage read replicas for running data-intensive analytics queries" icon="chart-bar">Run analytics queries with Read Replicas</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/read-replica-adhoc-queries" description="Leverage read replicas for running ad-hoc queries" icon="queries">Run ad-hoc queries with Read Replicas</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/read-only-access-read-replicas" description="Leverage read replicas to provide read-only access to your data" icon="screen">Provide read-only access with Read Replicas</a>

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## Time Travel

Travel back in time to view your database's history.

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<a href="/docs/guides/time-travel-assist" description="Learn how to query point-in-time connections against your data's history" icon="scale-up">Learn about Time Travel</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/time-travel-tutorial" description="Use Time Travel to analyze changes made to your database over time" icon="scale-up">Time Travel tutorial</a>

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## Schema Diff

Compare your database branches.

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<a href="/docs/guides/schema-diff" description="Learn how to use Neon's Schema Diff tool to compare branches of your database" icon="scale-up">Learn about Schema Diff</a>

<a href="/docs/guides/schema-diff-tutorial" description="Step-by-step guide showing you how to compare two development branches using Schema Diff" icon="scale-up">Schema Diff tutorial</a>

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## Project collaboration

Invite other users to collaborate on your Neon project.

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<a href="/docs/guides/project-collaboration-guide" description="Give other users access to your project from the Neon Console, API, and CLI" icon="respond-arrow">Collaborate on your Neon project</a>

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## IP Allow

Limit access to trusted IP addresses.

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<a href="/docs/introduction/ip-allow" description="Learn how to limit database access to trusted IP addresses" icon="respond-arrow">Define your IP allowlist</a>

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## Protected branches

Protect your production or sensitive data.

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<a href="/docs/guides/protected-branches" description="Learn how to use Neon's protected branches feature to secure access to critical data" icon="respond-arrow">Configure protected branches</a>

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## Private Networking

Secure your database connections with private access.

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<a href="/docs/guides/neon-private-networking" description="Learn how to connect your application to a Neon database via AWS PrivateLink, bypassing the open internet" icon="respond-arrow">Private Networking</a>

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