This podcast episode dives into the evolution and capabilities of Turso, highlighting its journey from a private beta project aimed at overcoming limitations of SQLite, to a robust managed service with unique features tailored for server-side work. The conversation reveals how Turso, leveraging the power of its open-source libSQL fork and SQLite, not only enhances performance and reduces costs but also aligns with modern developer needs through functionalities like multi-tenancy and embedded replicas. Through shared insights from Glauber Costa, the episode encourages developers to rethink their database strategies, emphasizing Turso's potential to simplify and empower data management.