# Neon Functions: backend logic next to your data

DevFeed: [Neon Functions: backend logic next to your data](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/neon-functions-backend-logic-next-to-your-data-5634.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://neon.com/blog/neon-functions-backend-logic-next-to-your-data>)

Author: Carlota Soto

Published: 2026-08-12T12:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog -- Neon Docs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-neon-docs.md>)

Topics: [Back end](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backend.md>), [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Database](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/database.md>), [Serverless](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/serverless.md>), [WebSocket](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/websocket.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>)

Tags: [backend](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backend.md>), [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hosting.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [node](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [serverless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/serverless.md>), [vpc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vpc.md>)

## AI overview

Neon Functions provide long-running Node.js 24 backend compute deployed beside a Neon Postgres branch. They automatically receive database and related Neon service credentials, reducing network hops and supporting streaming, WebSockets, SSE, and persistent connection pools.

## Source excerpt

Neon Functions are Node.js 24 compute you deploy onto a Neon branch, in the same region as your Lakebase Postgres database, with DATABASE_URL injected automatically. They're long-running enough that agents can stream for minutes and WebSockets or SSE can stay open while data flows.