Data Pseudonymization Explained: When Anonymization Isn't Enough
Learn the difference between anonymization and pseudonymization under GDPR, and when reversible data protection is essential for analytics and fraud detection.
By Graham Thompson
Skim-review is the new normal. Your data workflow has to catch up
As AI accelerates code generation, teams shift from line-by-line review to guardrails and QA. Discover why production-like, anonymized data and isolated database branches are now critical for safe, fast shipping.
By Claudiu Dascalescu
Dynamic Data Masking: Use Cases, Limitations, and Going Beyond
Learn how Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) works, its limitations against inference attacks, and why static masking with branching is safer.
By Graham Thompson
Is Postgres really enough in 2026?
Ship faster with Postgres: JSONB, full-text search, trigrams, and cache tables. Add Redis or Elasticsearch only after you measure real production bottlenecks.
By Claudiu Dascalescu
Introducing the xata CLI container image: Automate your database workflows in Kubernetes
Learn about the new xata container image, designed to integrate the xata CLI into your containerized workflows.
By Noémi Ványi
What is database branching? A complete guide for development teams
Learn what database branching is, how copy-on-write works, and how to use it to create isolated databases without conflicts or long copy times.
By Graham Thompson
pgstream v1.0.0: Stateless schema change replication
A major architectural milestone that removes schema logs and simplifies how pgstream captures and replicates Postgres schema changes
By Esther Minano Sanz
Secure by design: Data masking, obfuscation, and pseudonymization for engineering teams
A practical guide to database-layer data protection—masking, obfuscation, pseudonymization, and anonymization—plus GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 implications.
By Graham Thompson
Pseudonymization vs. Anonymization: Which approach fits your data strategy?
Learn the difference between pseudonymization vs anonymization under GDPR and how deterministic hashing preserves integrity in staging data.
By Graham Thompson
Xata acquires Privacy Dynamics for advanced anonymization
Xata + Privacy Dynamics brings reliability and governance to your organization's agent-led development projects.
By Monica Sarbu
Anonymization: The missing link in dev workflows
Production data is vital for debugging but risky. Automated anonymization enables realistic staging, faster dev cycles, and GDPR compliance.
By Graham Thompson
Introducing AI-assisted PII removal for safer staging
Create safer staging in seconds with AI: analyze schema, generate and validate strict anonymization configs, remove PII from prod-like data.
By Divyendu Singh
Test on real data. Deploy with confidence.
Keep production where it is. Use Xata for safe, instant dev branches.