PostgreSQL
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An open-source relational database system.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 3 article(s) of evidence from 3 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 56%.
Evidence (3)
- 6InfoQ·6/10/2026open_sourceMicrosoft Open-Sources pg_durable for In-Database Durable Workflows
Microsoft has open-sourced pg_durable, a PostgreSQL extension that lets durable workflows run natively inside the database. The approach reduces reliance on external orchestration systems by keeping workflow execution within PostgreSQL itself.
- 6Hacker News·6/10/2026fundingPgDog Raises Funding and Expands Its Postgres Proxy Plans
PgDog announced that it has secured funding and is preparing a broader rollout of its database proxy product. The company positions the tool as a way to help with PostgreSQL traffic management and related operational needs.
- 7OpenAI Blog·1/22/2026open_sourceHow OpenAI scaled PostgreSQL for ChatGPT
OpenAI describes how it scaled PostgreSQL to handle millions of queries per second for ChatGPT. The post highlights the use of replicas, caching, rate limiting, and workload isolation to improve performance and reliability at very large scale.