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The Changelog · July 20, 2025 · 60m
Postgres Patterns: The Database That Does Everything
Ethan McCue shares advanced Postgres patterns showing how the database can replace specialized tools for queues, full-text search, vector storage, and more.
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Canon
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McCue argues that using Postgres for everything (relational data, queues, search, vectors) creates a simpler operational environment that shapes better development behavior than a multi-tool stack.
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McCue traces Postgres's 30-year biography from UC Berkeley research project to the most popular database in the world, showing how its extensibility philosophy enabled continuous reinvention.
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