AWS Database Blog
Author: Jason Pedreza
Achieve near-zero downtime database maintenance by using blue/green deployments with AWS JDBC Driver
In this post we introduce the blue/green deployment plugin for the AWS JDBC Driver, a built-in plugin that automatically handles connection routing, traffic management, and switchover detection during blue/green deployment switchovers. We show you how to configure and use the plugin to minimize downtime during database maintenance operations during blue/green deployment switchovers.
Introducing scaling to 0 capacity with Amazon Aurora Serverless v2
April, 2026: Aurora Serverless v2 has been renamed Aurora serverless. No action required. Amazon Aurora Serverless v2 now supports scaling capacity down to 0 ACUs, enabling you to optimize costs during periods of database inactivity. Aurora Serverless is an on-demand, auto scaling configuration of Aurora that automatically adjusts your database capacity based on your workload requirements. Aurora […]