Pigsty Blog Articles
AI Ripped the Skin Off Software

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Was this page helpful?
Thanks—your feedback helps us improve this page.
What got in the way? (optional)