Cloudflare D1 is a serverless relational database service that allows developers to create and manage SQL databases without the need for traditional infrastructure management. Built on SQLite and integrated with Cloudflare's ecosystem, D1 offers a combination of familiarity, scalability, and advanced features for modern application development.

Key Features

Serverless Architecture D1 provides a natively serverless database solution, eliminating the need for manual scaling and infrastructure management.

• Automatic scaling to meet application demands
• No need to provision or manage database servers

SQL Compatibility D1 is built on a widely-used SQL query engine, ensuring compatibility with existing tools and knowledge.

• Familiar SQL query language
• Support for common drivers and ORMs

Time Travel Functionality The service includes a point-in-time recovery feature for enhanced data protection and management.

• Roll back the database to any specific minute within the last 30 days
• Always-on functionality for improved data resilience

Cost-Effective Pricing Model D1 employs a usage-based pricing structure, focusing on actual resource consumption.

• Billing based on executed queries and storage usage above plan limits
• No charges for idle hours or unused capacity units

Advanced Data Handling D1 offers built-in capabilities for working with various data formats and performing complex operations.

• JSON parsing and querying functions
• Full-text search support
• Trigger functionality for automated actions

Benefits

Rapid Development D1 enables developers to quickly create and deploy database-driven applications.

• Create a serverless relational database in seconds
• Seamless integration with Cloudflare Workers for full-stack development

Scalability The serverless nature of D1 allows for effortless scaling of database resources.

• Support for up to 10 GB databases
• Ability to manage up to 50,000 databases per account

Simplified Operations D1 reduces the operational overhead associated with traditional database management.

• No need for manual database administration tasks
• Automatic updates and maintenance handled by Cloudflare

Global Distribution Leverage Cloudflare's global network for improved performance and data locality.

• Combine D1 with Workers for globally distributed applications
• Use Hyperdrive to query databases in legacy cloud environments