Monday.com's Bold Move: Building a New Database In-House

Monday.com, a business tools platform, decided to build its own database, MondayDB, instead of buying one off-the-shelf due to the need for flexibility and the inability of existing databases to handle the diverse use cases of its customers. The new database, implemented since July, is designed to handle various tasks by layering on other databases. The decision to build a new database was driven by the company's recognition of the need to pay off technical debt and adapt to the evolving needs of its product.