PostgreSQL
Happy 30th Birthday, PostgreSQL
July 08, 2026 in PostgreSQL
On July 8, 1996, the PostgreSQL community picked up the flame from Postgres95. Thirty years later, it has grown from a Berkeley research project into a default foundation of the global database ecosystem.
On July 8, 1996, the PostgreSQL community picked up the flame from Postgres95. Thirty years later, it has grown from a Berkeley research project into a default foundation of the global database ecosystem.
Extensions for Everyone
May 20, 2026 in PostgreSQL
A field report on the PostgreSQL extension ecosystem: 1,617 discovered projects, 511 deliverable extensions, and the shared delivery layer needed to make extensibility work for users, authors, vendors, and PostgreSQL hackers.
A field report on the PostgreSQL extension ecosystem: 1,617 discovered projects, 511 deliverable extensions, and the shared delivery layer needed to make extensibility work for users, authors, vendors, and PostgreSQL hackers.
504 Extensions: Expand the PostgreSQL Landscape
April 13, 2026 in PostgreSQL
One GitHub issue turned into an extension sprint. 32 new additions, 504 in total, say a lot about where PostgreSQL is headed.
One GitHub issue turned into an extension sprint. 32 new additions, 504 in total, say a lot about where PostgreSQL is headed.
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.
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.
Why PostgreSQL Will Dominate the AI Era
December 01, 2025 in PostgreSQL
Context window economics, the polyglot persistence problem, and the triumph of zero-glue architecture make PostgreSQL the database king of the AI era.
Context window economics, the polyglot persistence problem, and the triumph of zero-glue architecture make PostgreSQL the database king of the AI era.
Forging a China-Rooted, Global PostgreSQL Distro
November 27, 2025 in PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL already won. The real battle is the distro layer. Will Chinese developers watch from the sideline or craft a PG “Ubuntu” for the world?
PostgreSQL already won. The real battle is the distro layer. Will Chinese developers watch from the sideline or craft a PG “Ubuntu” for the world?
PG Extension Cloud: Unlocking PostgreSQL’s Entire Ecosystem
November 12, 2025 in PostgreSQL
Free, open, no VPN. Install PostgreSQL and 531 extensions on 14 Linux distros × 6 PG versions via native RPM/DEB—and a tiny CLI.
Free, open, no VPN. Install PostgreSQL and 531 extensions on 14 Linux distros × 6 PG versions via native RPM/DEB—and a tiny CLI.
The PostgreSQL 'Supply Cut' and Trust Issues in Software Supply Chain
August 15, 2025 in PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL official repos cut off global mirror sync channels, open-source binaries supply disrupted, revealing the true colors of various database and cloud vendors.
PostgreSQL official repos cut off global mirror sync channels, open-source binaries supply disrupted, revealing the true colors of various database and cloud vendors.
PostgreSQL Dominates Database World, but Who Will Devour PG?
August 05, 2025 in PostgreSQL
The same forces that once led MongoDB and MySQL toward closure are now at work in the PostgreSQL ecosystem. The PG world needs a distribution that represents "software freedom" values.
The same forces that once led MongoDB and MySQL toward closure are now at work in the PostgreSQL ecosystem. The PG world needs a distribution that represents "software freedom" values.