Storyden

--- title: libSQL/Turso description: Distributed SQLite with global edge replication --- [Turso](https://turso.tech/) is a managed service built on libSQL that provides globally distributed SQLite-compatible databases with edge replication. ```bash DATABASE_URL=libsql://your-database.turso.io?authToken=your_auth_token ``` <Callout title="When to use libSQL/Turso"> If you're already deploying your Storyden instance to a globally replicated infrastructure platform such as Fly.io or Cloudflare. Turso replicates your SQLite database to edge locations worldwide, providing fast reads from the nearest region. Also useful when you want SQLite's simplicity with the ability to run multiple application instances. </Callout> Turso brings the operational simplicity of SQLite to distributed environments. You get SQLite's developer experience with the scaling capabilities typically requiring PostgreSQL. ## Turso Managed Service Turso is the easiest way to use libSQL. It handles replication, backups, and infrastructure automatically: 1. Sign up at [turso.tech](https://turso.tech/) 2. Create a database via the Turso CLI or dashboard 3. Get your database URL and auth token 4. Configure Storyden with the connection details