PostgreSQL 18 Eyes Analytics Boost And Distributed Future
The Register
Async I/O and UUID v7 highlights of the September release, though some SQL features are delayed
Users and developers can expect the release of PostgreSQL 18 in September, the new iteration of the popular open source database, promising new features to enhance analytics and distributed architectures.
In July, the Stack Overflow survey showed that PostgreSQL had extended its lead as the most popular database for professional developers, 58 percent of whom use it, compared to 40 percent using MySQL and 30 percent using Microsoft SQL Server. The figure opting to use PostgreSQL is up from 52 percent last year.