Quack Protocol: DuckDB Client-Server 32x Faster
DuckDB launched Quack on May 12, 2026—an HTTP-based client-server protocol that’s 32x faster than PostgreSQL for bulk analytics. This marks the first time ...
SQLite: Library of Congress Recommended Format
The US Library of Congress named SQLite one of only five recommended storage formats for ...
Database Performance 2026: PostgreSQL vs MySQL vs MongoDB
PostgreSQL dominates 2026 developer adoption at 55.6%, chosen 3:1 for new projects over MySQL. But ...
AWS, Google, Oracle Pick Valkey Over Redis: 33% Cheaper
Cloud providers just rendered their verdict on Redis’s licensing gamble. In Q1 2026, AWS ElastiCache, ...
pgBackRest Abandoned After 13 Years—PostgreSQL Backup Crisis
David Steele archived pgBackRest on April 27, 2026 after sponsorship failed. Thousands of PostgreSQL production ...
PostgreSQL Hits 55.6% Adoption: Beats MySQL 3:1 in 2026
PostgreSQL reached 55.6% developer adoption in 2026, beating MySQL 3:1 for new projects. Driven by JSON performance, AI/ML, and industry consolidation.
Vector Databases 2026: PostgreSQL Kills the Category
The vector database market is collapsing into PostgreSQL. Three major transactions in 2025 total $1.35 ...
ggsql Brings Grammar of Graphics to SQL (Alpha 2026)
Posit's ggsql alpha embeds visualization in SQL queries via VISUALIZE + DRAW clauses. Hadley Wickham ...
WordPress 7.0 Delayed: RTC Cache Invalidation Problem
WordPress 7.0 won’t ship on its April 9, 2026 release date. The culprit isn’t bugs ...
PostgreSQL 2026: 55.6% Adoption Dominates MySQL 3:1
PostgreSQL hit 55.6% developer adoption in the 2025 Stack Overflow survey, the largest annual expansion ...