We often get questions about how to run a specific backend server or database within Netlify.
The short answer is our database partners can help! The Jamstack ecosystem is brimming with serverless data layer options. Netlify is the glue that holds Jamstack components together, but it doesn’t provide a data layer. Netlify’s close integrations with data layer partners make it that much easier to add backend functionality to your applications, all while maintaining the familiar Netlify workflow teams love.
Today, we’re excited to launch partnerships with four players in the backend space who are helping the community build dynamic functionality on Jamstack sites: DataStax, Fauna, Nimbella, and StepZen. Netlify users can still use any backend service they like, but integrations with these four vendors enable developers to get up and running even faster. These partners make it easy to process and query your data, talk to a database just like any other API, whether in GraphQL or via a function. Each partner has a supported integration path to make it easier for teams to have a performant backend layer with their Jamstack site on Netlify.
