Astro DB Has a Free API — SQL Database Built for Content-Driven Websites

What if your static site framework had a built-in SQL database — type-safe, serverless, and integrated into your build? Astro DB is a managed SQL database designed for Astro sites, powered by Turso/LibSQL. Why Astro DB Built into Astro — define tables in config, query in components Type-safe — TypeScript types from your schema automatically Serverless — no connection management Free tier — generous limits for content sites Quick Example // db/config.ts import { defineDb , defineTable , column } from " astro:db " ; const Comment = defineTable ({ columns : { id : column . number ({ primaryKey : true }), author : column . text (), body : column . text (), postSlug : column . text (), }, }); export default defineDb ({ tables : { Comment } }); Real Use Case A developer blog added a "clap" button with Astro DB — a table definition and a 5-line API endpoint. Total time: 15 minutes. Get Started Visit docs.astro.build/en/guides/astro-db — free tier, integrated into Astro CLI. Need custom data p