History and Why SingleStore Node.js Driver

The SingleStore Node.js Driver is a fork of mysql2, adapted specifically for SingleStore database. Since SingleStore is MySQL wire-protocol compatible, most mysql2 features work seamlessly. SingleStore Node.js Driver is mostly API compatible with node-mysql and node-mysql2 and supports majority of features. This driver also offers these features optimized for SingleStore:

• SingleStore Server
• Extended support for Encoding and Collation
• Promise Wrapper
• Compression
• Prepared Statements
• SSL and Authentication Switch
• Custom Streams
• Pooling

Why Choose SingleStore Node.js Driver?

• Official SingleStore Support: Officially supported by SingleStore for guaranteed compatibility and reliability
• Consistent Data Type Handling: Handles SingleStore data types more consistently than generic MySQL drivers
• Configurable Connection Behavior: Allows you to configure connection behavior by setting session variables
• MySQL Compatibility: Maintains full compatibility with MySQL wire protocol

For more information about SingleStore, visit the official documentation.