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PostgreSQL Overview

PostgreSQL, also known as Postgres, is a free and open-source relational database management system emphasizing extensibility and SQL compliance. It is renowned for its robustness, performance, and advanced features.

Key Features​

  • Extensibility: Highly extensible with support for custom data types, operators, and functions.
  • SQL Compliance: Adheres to SQL standards, providing a comprehensive SQL implementation.
  • ACID Compliance: Ensures data integrity and reliability with full ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) compliance.
  • Advanced Data Types: Supports JSON, XML, and hstore, among others.
  • Concurrency Control: Uses Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) to handle high levels of concurrent transactions.
  • Replication: Offers various replication options, including streaming replication and logical replication.
  • Strong Community: Backed by a large and active open-source community.

Tech Stack​

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  • PostgreSQL (Latest Version): The latest version of PostgreSQL, a powerful, open-source object-relational database system.
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 (Focal Fossa): Long-term support operating system, known for its stability, security, and performance.

Key Benefits​

  • Enhanced Performance: The latest PostgreSQL version offers performance improvements and new features.
  • Stable Environment: Ubuntu 20.04 ensures a stable and secure platform for running PostgreSQL.
  • Long-Term Support: Ubuntu 20.04 provides long-term support and security updates, ensuring ongoing stability and reliability.

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