# Introducing the first alpha of Turso: The next evolution of SQLite

DevFeed: [Introducing the first alpha of Turso: The next evolution of SQLite](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-the-first-alpha-of-turso-the-next-evolution-of-sqlite-6085.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://turso.tech/blog/turso-the-next-evolution-of-sqlite>)

Author: Glauber Costa

Published: 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Turso Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/turso-blog.md>)

Topics: [SQLite](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sqlite.md>), [AI search](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-search.md>)

Tags: [apis](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apis.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [concurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/concurrency.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [rust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rust.md>), [search](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/search.md>), [sqlite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sqlite.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [turso](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/turso.md>), [vector](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vector.md>)

## AI overview

Turso announces its first alpha as a Rust-based, cloud-native rewrite of SQLite, with concurrency, async APIs, vector search, testing, and open-source collaboration highlighted.

## Source excerpt

We're launching the first alpha of Turso. A Rust-based, cloud-native rewrite of SQLite with modern concurrency, async APIs, vector search, and unmatched reliability powered by advanced testing and open-source collaboration.