Maki use cases
Maki simplifies common database challenges, from creating realistic staging environments to managing complex schema changes.
Realistic staging environments
Get a continuously synchronized replica of production with sensitive data removed, removing the need to manually sync or troubleshoot data pipelines. Use it for testing, performance validation, and schema changes before merging to production.
PII detection and data anonymization
Automatically detect and anonymize PII in production data while preserving structure. Configurable transformers replace sensitive fields while ensuring referential integrity, and intelligent subsetting extracts relevant samples. Ideal for testing, model training, development, and data collaboration.
Optimize database performance
Optimize query plans, indexing, autovacuum settings, memory allocation, and workload distribution on isolated branches with the same data as production, tested using replicated production traffic. Safely validate changes before applying them to production.
Major version upgrades
Upgrade PostgreSQL major versions without downtime or impacting end users. Use database branches with realistic data to test extensions, query performance, and compatibility before applying changes.
Manage complex database changes
Apply zero-downtime schema changes using a multi-schema versioning approach for ALTER statements, avoiding locks, broken migrations, and service disruptions. Keep old and new schemas active until fully migrated, with instant rollbacks if needed.
Cost-effective databases for every developer
Use lightweight copy-on-write branching to instantly spin up per-developer databases that mirror production. Pair with data subsetting for cost-efficient environments that align with feature branches, catching issues early with realistic data before pushing changes upstream.
Get started with Maki
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