Pigsty Blog Articles
The Agent Moat: Runtime
February 06, 2026 in Database
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
AI Ripped the Skin Off Software
February 05, 2026 in Database
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
New Programmers in the AI Era: Where Do You Go?
February 01, 2026 in Database
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
The Great Software Meltdown: When Translation Layers Get Squashed
January 31, 2026 in Database
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
Don't Run AI Assistant on Cloud
January 30, 2026 in Cloud
When launch clawdbot on the cloud, you're handing over cognitive data to the vendor. There's a reason why people buy Mac mini rather than running clawdbot on the cloud.
When launch clawdbot on the cloud, you're handing over cognitive data to the vendor. There's a reason why people buy Mac mini rather than running clawdbot on the cloud.
From AGPL to Apache: Why I Changed Pigsty's License
January 29, 2026 in PostgreSQL
Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes.
Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes.
Pigsty v4.0: Victoria Stack + Security Hardening
January 28, 2026 in Pigsty
VictoriaMetrics/Logs replace Prometheus/Loki for 10x observability performance, Vector handles logs, unified UI, firewall/SELinux/credential hardening.
VictoriaMetrics/Logs replace Prometheus/Loki for 10x observability performance, Vector handles logs, unified UI, firewall/SELinux/credential hardening.
Agent OS: We're Building DOS Again
January 26, 2026 in Database
LLM = CPU. Context = RAM. Database = Disk. Agent = App. The mapping is surprisingly clean. And if OS history is any guide, we may know what comes next — and what's still missing.
LLM = CPU. Context = RAM. Database = Disk. Agent = App. The mapping is surprisingly clean. And if OS history is any guide, we may know what comes next — and what's still missing.
Claude Code Observability
January 25, 2026 in Database
Export Claude Code's OTEL logs and metrics to Victoria stack, visualize with Grafana dashboards.
Export Claude Code's OTEL logs and metrics to Victoria stack, visualize with Grafana dashboards.
Claude Code Quick Start: Using Alternative LLMs at 1/10 the Cost
January 04, 2026 in Database
How to install and use Claude Code? How to achieve similar results at 1/10 of Claude's cost with alternative models? A one-liner to get CC up and running!
How to install and use Claude Code? How to achieve similar results at 1/10 of Claude's cost with alternative models? A one-liner to get CC up and running!