Pigsty Blog Articles
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!
Git for Data: Instant PostgreSQL Database Cloning
December 27, 2025 in PostgreSQL
How to instantly clone a massive PostgreSQL database without consuming extra storage? PostgreSQL 18 and XFS can spark some serious magic.
How to instantly clone a massive PostgreSQL database without consuming extra storage? PostgreSQL 18 and XFS can spark some serious magic.
Did RedNote Exit the Cloud?
December 26, 2025 in Cloud
When a company that was "born on the cloud" goes "self-host first," does that count as cloud exit? A repost of a deleted piece on the infrastructure coming-of-age for Chinas internet giants.
When a company that was "born on the cloud" goes "self-host first," does that count as cloud exit? A repost of a deleted piece on the infrastructure coming-of-age for Chinas internet giants.
Data 2025: Year in Review with Mike Stonebraker
December 24, 2025 in Database
A conversation between Mike Stonebraker (Turing Award Winner, Creator of PostgreSQL), Andy Pavlo (Carnegie Mellon), and the DBOS team.
A conversation between Mike Stonebraker (Turing Award Winner, Creator of PostgreSQL), Andy Pavlo (Carnegie Mellon), and the DBOS team.
What Database Does AI Agent Need?
December 21, 2025 in Database
The bottleneck for AI Agents isnt in database engines but in upper-layer integration. Muscle memory, associative memory, and trial-and-error courage will be key.
The bottleneck for AI Agents isnt in database engines but in upper-layer integration. Muscle memory, associative memory, and trial-and-error courage will be key.
MySQL and Baijiu: The Internet’s Obedience Test
December 20, 2025 in Database
MySQL is to the internet what baijiu is to China: harsh, hard to swallow, yet worshipped because culture demands obedience. Both are loyalty tests—will you endure discomfort to fit in?
MySQL is to the internet what baijiu is to China: harsh, hard to swallow, yet worshipped because culture demands obedience. Both are loyalty tests—will you endure discomfort to fit in?