Can I use this for serverless edge functions?

Absolutely. It includes specific guidance for serverless runtimes, recommending short-lived pools created inside handlers to avoid exceeding connection limits.

How does this skill handle Neon's scale-to-zero behavior?

The skill implements pre-ping health checks and graceful reconnection logic within the database engine to ensure your app handles Neon's idle connection drops without errors.

Why use migrations instead of metadata.create_all()?

Migrations provide a versioned history of your schema, allowing for safe updates, rollbacks, and team collaboration in production environments where ad-hoc table creation is risky.

Does this work with both SQLAlchemy and SQLModel?

Yes, it provides patterns compatible with SQLAlchemy, SQLModel, and Alembic for comprehensive schema management and ORM integration.

Neon Postgres Connection & Migrations

Name: Neon Postgres Connection & Migrations
Author: Okashanadeem

byOkashanadeem

Database Management

Configures reliable PostgreSQL connections and manages schema migrations for Neon's serverless database platform.

About

This skill provides standardized patterns for integrating applications with Neon Postgres, specifically optimized for serverless environments. It automates the setup of database engines and connection pools using SQLAlchemy or SQLModel, configures Alembic for robust schema migrations, and implements best practices for handling Neon's unique scale-to-zero behavior. Whether you are building a FastAPI backend or a serverless edge function, this skill ensures your database layer is secure, efficient, and follows industry-standard migration workflows.

Key Features

Automated Neon connection string configuration via environment variables
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Resilience patterns for scale-to-zero and connection resets
Optimized connection pooling for both long-running and serverless runtimes
Alembic migration setup and schema history management
Built-in database health check and observability patterns

Use Cases

Optimizing database connections for serverless edge functions
Setting up a new FastAPI or Node.js backend using Neon Postgres
Managing database schema evolution with Alembic migrations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add okashanadeem/giaic-hackathon-ii postgres-neon-connection-and-migrations

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