DEPRECATED: use Pg18 clones https://boringsql.com/posts/instant-database-clones/
Branchd is a free PostgreSQL database branching tool that you can self-host anywhere.
- Great DX - includes an admin web UI and the branchd CLI for managing branches
- Instant branches - Create full database clones in seconds
- Storage efficient - Compression and copy-on-write. Perfect for development teams handling large databases
- Fully isolated - Each branch runs its own PostgreSQL instance on its own data directory with unique credentials
- Secure - Encryption at rest and in transit
- Feature Development - Each developer gets their own database branch
- Pull Request Environments - Automated branch creation for every PR
- QA Testing - Isolated databases for testing without affecting others
- Schema Migrations - Test migrations safely before production
- Data Experiments - Try changes without worrying about rollback
The Cloudformation template and server setup script include:
- TLS/HTTPS - Self-signed certificates for Postgres connections and https
- Encryption at rest - Cloudformation template creates an encrypted EBS volume
- Firewall - UFW enabled
- Intrusion Detection - fail2ban for PostgreSQL ports
- Auto-updates - Unattended security updates (VM restarts on Sundays at 3 AM UTC)
Branchd currently has a Cloudformation template to make it easy for you to self-host on AWS.
See LICENSE
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