// Lux Journal
Notes.
Writing on databases, the second layer of the stack, and what Lux is trying to simplify.
March 29, 2026
Building a real-time chat app with one database
Channels, presence, rate limiting, and typing indicators. All powered by a single Lux instance. One connection string replaces three services.
March 21, 2026
The missing layer
Every modern app has two data layers. Supabase owns the first. Nobody owns the second. That is what Lux is for.