"Revolutionizing Database Management: PostgreSQL's Bold New Direction"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New Stack
PostgreSQL, an open-source relational database system, has evolved from a niche solution to a widely used platform for various applications and workloads. With the recent release of PostgreSQL 16, which includes logical replication from standby servers, developers can achieve better scalability. The meticulousness and collaborative efforts of the Postgres community contribute to the stability and reliability of the features. The implementation of Direct I/O, a long-term feature, is expected to improve performance in writing data to disk, although it will take years to fully implement. Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL offers managed operational tasks, making it easier for developers to focus on application development rather than deployment and monitoring.