Pigsty Blog Articles
PostgreSQL 12 End-of-Life, PG 17 Takes the Throne
November 14, 2024 in PostgreSQL

PG17 achieved extension ecosystem adaptation in half the time of PG16, with 300 available extensions ready for production use. PG 12 officially exits support lifecycle.
PG17 achieved extension ecosystem adaptation in half the time of PG16, with 300 available extensions ready for production use. PG 12 officially exits support lifecycle.
Can MySQL Still Catch Up with PostgreSQL?
November 05, 2024 in Database

Percona founder Peter Zaitsev discusses whether MySQL can still keep up with PostgreSQL. His views largely represent the MySQL communitys perspective.
Percona founder Peter Zaitsev discusses whether MySQL can still keep up with PostgreSQL. His views largely represent the MySQL communitys perspective.
The ideal way to deliver PostgreSQL Extensions
November 02, 2024 in PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL Is Eating the Database World through the power of extensibility. With 390 extensions powering PG, we may not say it's invincible, but it’s definitely getting much closer.
PostgreSQL Is Eating the Database World through the power of extensibility. With 390 extensions powering PG, we may not say it's invincible, but it’s definitely getting much closer.
Pigsty v3.1: One-Click Supabase, PG17 Default, ARM & Ubuntu 24
October 28, 2024 in Pigsty

Pigsty v3.1 makes PostgreSQL 17 the default, delivers one-click Supabase self-hosting, adds ARM64 and Ubuntu 24.04 support, and simplifies configuration management.
Pigsty v3.1 makes PostgreSQL 17 the default, delivers one-click Supabase self-hosting, adds ARM64 and Ubuntu 24.04 support, and simplifies configuration management.
Open-Source "Tyrant" Linus's Purge
October 25, 2024 in Database

The Linux community is essentially imperial — and Linus himself is the earliest and most successful technical dictator. People are used to Linus's generosity but forget this point.
The Linux community is essentially imperial — and Linus himself is the earliest and most successful technical dictator. People are used to Linus's generosity but forget this point.
WordPress Community Civil War: On Community Boundary Demarcation
October 17, 2024 in Cloud

When open source ideals meet commercial conflicts, what insights can this conflict between open source software communities and cloud vendors bring? On the importance of community boundary demarcation.
When open source ideals meet commercial conflicts, what insights can this conflict between open source software communities and cloud vendors bring? On the importance of community boundary demarcation.
PostgreSQL Convention 2024
October 09, 2024 in PostgreSQL
No rules, no standards. Some developer conventions for PostgreSQL 16.
Cloud Database: Michelin Prices for Cafeteria Pre-made Meals
October 06, 2024 in Cloud

The paradigm shift brought by RDS, whether cloud databases are overpriced cafeteria meals. Quality, security, efficiency, and cost analysis, cloud exit database self-building: how to implement in practice!
The paradigm shift brought by RDS, whether cloud databases are overpriced cafeteria meals. Quality, security, efficiency, and cost analysis, cloud exit database self-building: how to implement in practice!
Pigsty v3.0: Pluggable Kernels & 340 Extensions
October 01, 2024 in Pigsty

Pigsty v3.0 ships 340 extensions across EL/Deb with full parity, adds pluggable kernels (Babelfish, IvorySQL, PolarDB) for MSSQL/Oracle compatibility, and delivers a local-first state-of-the-art RDS experience.
Pigsty v3.0 ships 340 extensions across EL/Deb with full parity, adds pluggable kernels (Babelfish, IvorySQL, PolarDB) for MSSQL/Oracle compatibility, and delivers a local-first state-of-the-art RDS experience.
PostgreSQL 17 Released: No More Pretending!
September 26, 2024 in PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is now the world's most advanced open-source database and has become the preferred open-source database for organizations of all sizes, matching or exceeding top commercial databases.
PostgreSQL is now the world's most advanced open-source database and has become the preferred open-source database for organizations of all sizes, matching or exceeding top commercial databases.
