Datasette Upload DBS 0.5a0 Adds Formalized API for Database Swapping
On August 11, 2026, Simon Willison unveiled version 0.5a0 of the datasette-upload-dbs plugin. This tool enables the uploading of a new SQLite database to a hosted Datasette instance for serving. The latest update features a structured API that allows users to either replace an existing database or programmatically add a new one. This capability is particularly useful for creating new databases in environments such as GitHub Actions and integrating them into production after completion. Additionally, the plugin offers atomic database swapping, ensuring that the uploaded database is saved, verified, and then seamlessly integrated so that the /name endpoint reflects the updated version. Willison's announcement also includes a request for sponsorship of $10/month for a curated email digest of significant LLM advancements.
Key facts
- Version 0.5a0 of datasette-upload-dbs was released on 11th August 2026.
- The plugin allows uploading a new SQLite database to a hosted Datasette instance.
- The uploaded database is saved, verified, and atomically swapped in.
- The new release adds a formalized API for replacing or adding databases.
- It enables building databases in environments like GitHub Actions and swapping them into production.
- Simon Willison is the developer of the plugin.
- The post includes a sponsorship request for $10/month for a curated LLM digest.
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- Simon Willison