Google Cloud introduces AlloyDB Express, a scale-to-zero PostgreSQL for developers and coding agents

Google Cloud announced AlloyDB Express, which it describes as instant, scale-to-zero PostgreSQL built for developers and coding agents.

Google Cloud's claims:

• A database spins up in under 2 seconds.
• AI features are built in.
• There is no idle compute cost, since it scales to zero.
• A 1-click upgrade moves a prototype to production.

Google Cloud's blog post presents it for rapid testing and prototyping.