Pigsty Blog Articles
Vector is the New JSON
August 06, 2023 in PostgreSQL
Vectors will become a key element in building applications, just like JSON historically. PostgreSQL leads the AI era with vector extensions.
Vectors will become a key element in building applications, just like JSON historically. PostgreSQL leads the AI era with vector extensions.
Pigsty v2.2: Monitoring System Reborn
July 22, 2023 in Pigsty
Pigsty v2.2 delivers a complete monitoring dashboard overhaul built on Grafana 10, a 42-node production simulation sandbox, Pigsty's own RPM repos, and UOS compatibility.
Pigsty v2.2 delivers a complete monitoring dashboard overhaul built on Grafana 10, a 42-node production simulation sandbox, Pigsty's own RPM repos, and UOS compatibility.
Cloud Computing Mudslide: Deconstructing Public Cloud with Data
July 08, 2023 in Cloud
Once upon a time, "going to cloud" was almost politically correct in tech circles, but few people use hard data to analyze the trade-offs involved. I'm willing to be this skeptic: let me use hard data and personal stories to explain the traps and value of public cloud rental models.
Once upon a time, "going to cloud" was almost politically correct in tech circles, but few people use hard data to analyze the trade-offs involved. I'm willing to be this skeptic: let me use hard data and personal stories to explain the traps and value of public cloud rental models.
DHH: Cloud-Exit Saves Over Ten Million, More Than Expected!
July 07, 2023 in Cloud
DHH migrated their seven cloud applications from AWS to their own hardware. 2024 is the first year of full savings realization. They're delighted to find the savings exceed initial estimates.
DHH migrated their seven cloud applications from AWS to their own hardware. 2024 is the first year of full savings realization. They're delighted to find the savings exceed initial estimates.
Cloud Exit Odyssey: Time to Leave Cloud?
July 07, 2023 in Cloud
This article chronicles the complete journey of 37Signals moving off the cloud, led by DHH. Valuable reference for both cloud-bound and cloud-native enterprises.
This article chronicles the complete journey of 37Signals moving off the cloud, led by DHH. Valuable reference for both cloud-bound and cloud-native enterprises.
FinOps: Endgame Cloud-Exit
July 06, 2023 in Cloud
At the SACC 2023 FinOps session, I fiercely criticized cloud vendors. This is a transcript of my speech, introducing the ultimate FinOps concept — Cloud-Exit and its implementation path.
At the SACC 2023 FinOps session, I fiercely criticized cloud vendors. This is a transcript of my speech, introducing the ultimate FinOps concept — Cloud-Exit and its implementation path.
PostgreSQL, The most successful database
June 28, 2023 in PostgreSQL
StackOverflow 2023 Survey shows PostgreSQL is the most popular, loved, and wanted database, solidifying its status as the 'Linux of Database'.
StackOverflow 2023 Survey shows PostgreSQL is the most popular, loved, and wanted database, solidifying its status as the 'Linux of Database'.
Why Isn't Cloud Computing More Profitable Than Sand Mining?
June 14, 2023 in Cloud
Public cloud margins worse than sand mining—why are pig-butchering schemes losing money? Resource-selling models heading toward price wars, open source alternatives breaking monopoly dreams! Service competitiveness gradually neutralized—where is the cloud computing industry heading? How did domestic cloud vendors make a business with 30-40% pure profit less profitable than sand mining?
Public cloud margins worse than sand mining—why are pig-butchering schemes losing money? Resource-selling models heading toward price wars, open source alternatives breaking monopoly dreams! Service competitiveness gradually neutralized—where is the cloud computing industry heading? How did domestic cloud vendors make a business with 30-40% pure profit less profitable than sand mining?
SLA: Placebo or Insurance?
June 12, 2023 in Cloud
SLA is a marketing tool rather than insurance. In the worst-case scenario, it's an unavoidable loss; at best, it provides emotional comfort.
SLA is a marketing tool rather than insurance. In the worst-case scenario, it's an unavoidable loss; at best, it provides emotional comfort.
Pigsty v2.1: Vector + Full PG Version Support!
June 10, 2023 in Pigsty
Pigsty v2.1 provides support for PostgreSQL 12 through 16, with PGVector for AI embeddings.
Pigsty v2.1 provides support for PostgreSQL 12 through 16, with PGVector for AI embeddings.