Episode 2: Building the World's Most Advanced Database

with PostgreSQL Contributors

Duration: 58:20

About this episode

We chat with PostgreSQL contributors about the challenges of building and maintaining one of the world's most important databases.

Transcript

In this episode, we dive deep into PostgreSQL - the world’s most advanced open source relational database.

Topics covered:

  • The history of PostgreSQL
  • How decisions are made in the project
  • Challenges of maintaining backwards compatibility
  • The future of PostgreSQL

Key quotes:

“PostgreSQL’s strength comes from its community. We’ve been building this together for over 35 years.”

“Every feature we add has to be something we’re willing to maintain forever.”

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