Introducing Relational Database Connectors
Nov 15, 2021Kabir Sikand, Greg McKeon, Ben Yule

Summary
This post introduces support for relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) from Cloudflare Workers. It details the challenges of serverless database connections (TCP requirements, library compatibility, connection management) and outlines Cloudflare's initial approach using cloudflared tunnels and a shim-layer to adapt socket APIs. The post also highlights future plans for native TCP support, connection pooling, and global data caching, inviting developer collaboration.