Editorial

For decades, datastores have served as the foundational layer of software engineering, providing the essential persistence required by almost every application. Even as the industry shifts its focus toward artificial intelligence, databases remain as critical as ever. It is evolving to power vector search and act as the long-term memory for autonomous LLM agents. However, the rapid pace of innovation, coupled with the sheer volume of new paradigms and tools, makes it increasingly difficult for engineering teams to stay informed.