By completing this course, learners will:

• Deploy and configure PlanetScale databases.

• Use branching, merging, and schema changes effectively.

• Integrate PlanetScale with application backends.

• Optimize queries for scalability and performance.

• Apply best practices in security and governance.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to PlanetScale

• What is PlanetScale?

• Vitess overview and MySQL compatibility

• PlanetScale vs traditional RDS and Aurora

Module 2: Getting Started

• Setting up a PlanetScale account

• Creating and connecting to databases

• Using PlanetScale CLI

Module 3: Branching & Workflows

• Database branching explained

• Development vs production workflows

• Schema changes and deploy requests

Module 4: Schema Management

• Zero-downtime schema migrations

• Managing indexes and constraints

• Rollbacks and safe deployments

Module 5: Integrations

• Using PlanetScale with Prisma ORM

• Connecting with Sequelize and TypeORM

• Serverless platforms: Vercel, Netlify, AWS Lambda

Module 6: Data & Queries

• Running queries with PlanetScale

• Query optimization basics

• Handling transactions and consistency

Module 7: Scaling & Performance

• Horizontal scaling with Vitess

• Sharding and partitioning

• Monitoring database performance

Module 8: Security & Governance

• Role-based access controls

• SSL/TLS connections

• Audit logs and compliance

Module 9: Real-World Projects

• SaaS multi-tenant database with PlanetScale

• E-commerce backend with Prisma + PlanetScale

• Analytics pipeline integration

Module 10: Best Practices

• Designing apps for serverless databases

• CI/CD workflows with PlanetScale

• Future of serverless relational databases

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in PlanetScale and modern serverless database management. This certification demonstrates readiness for roles in backend development, database engineering, and cloud-native systems.

PlanetScale skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• Backend Developer (MySQL + Serverless)

• Database Engineer

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

• Full-Stack Developer (SaaS & Enterprise)

• Data Engineer

PlanetScale is rapidly becoming the go-to database for serverless and SaaS companies, making it a future-proof skill for developers.

1. What is PlanetScale?
   PlanetScale is a serverless database platform built on Vitess, offering scalable MySQL-compatible databases.

2. How does PlanetScale differ from MySQL?
   It provides branching, zero-downtime schema changes, and scalability, features not available in traditional MySQL.

3. What is Vitess?
   An open-source database clustering system that powers PlanetScale and enables sharding and scaling.

4. What is database branching in PlanetScale?
   It allows developers to create isolated database environments, similar to Git branches.

5. What are deploy requests in PlanetScale?
   A workflow for reviewing and merging schema changes safely.

6. What ORMs work with PlanetScale?
   Prisma, Sequelize, TypeORM, and other MySQL-compatible ORMs.

7. How does PlanetScale handle schema migrations?
   It provides non-blocking, zero-downtime migrations.

8. What is PlanetScale best used for?
   SaaS platforms, e-commerce apps, analytics pipelines, and cloud-native projects.

9. What are the advantages of PlanetScale over AWS RDS?
   Branching, infinite scalability, developer workflows, and better CI/CD integration.

10. Where is PlanetScale commonly adopted?
    Among startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises needing scalable, MySQL-compatible serverless databases.