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.

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