PlanetScale demonstrates an experimental implementation of video conferencing using PostgreSQL as a real-time message broker. The system captures browser media streams, encodes them into database rows, and uses PostgreSQL's logical replication for real-time streaming. While technically innovative, the approach is more of a proof-of-concept than a practical solution for production video conferencing.
Background
PostgreSQL is a popular open-source relational database known for its reliability and advanced features like logical replication. Real-time applications typically use specialized protocols like WebRTC rather than databases for media streaming.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Mar 10, 2026 at 01:11 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10