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Postgres: The next generation

Postgres: the next generation. Investing in the next generation of committers…
PostgreSQL isn’t getting any younger. Which is fine – after all, databases generally improve with age. The platform is going from strength, and is a default choice for a big chunk of modern software development. But Postgres has been around for a while – it launched in 1986 – which has an implication for the

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peterchancc

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We have been using PostgreSQL for the past few years already, moving away from MS SQL Server. And it has served us well. Never had major issues in production.

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andatki

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Author of High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails

I had my first small contribution submitted and committed into PostgreSQL.

I used a nice guide from Lætitia Avrot

If you’re looking to start getting involved, check out the post!
https://mydbanotebook.org/post/patching-doc/

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brennan

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I agree. The only thing I like about MS SQL is their SQL Management Studio.

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