Google launches AlloyDB Express: 2-second Postgres provisioning with scale-to-zero for coding agents
rseroter · x · 2026-11-05
Google Cloud announced AlloyDB Express (preview), a lightweight PostgreSQL offering built for developers and AI coding agents.
- Database in under 2 seconds: create via gcloud CLI, REST API, MCP, Terraform or Console
- Scale-to-zero: auto-pauses after 15 minutes idle (no compute charges), wakes in seconds on new queries
- Built-in AI: vector, text and hybrid search plus enterprise security features
- Free tier available, and you can upgrade to production grade without changing connection strings
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