EDB tries to crowbar graph, JSON, and time-series data models into PostgreSQL – but can they pull it off?

EDB, a prominant backer of the PostgreSQL open-source database, expects to focus on graph, JSON, and time-series data in the upcoming autumn release. Analysts, however, are sceptical about its ability to optimise for different data models ahead of built for purpose databases. Last week, EDB announced a 59 per cent increase in …

[Anonymous Coward]

PG FTW

The IDC analyst noted PostgreSQL's recent popularity among both open-source users wanting to avoid dependence on MySQL and those migrating away from proprietary databases.

I concur, why use MySQL or MariaDB if you can use Postgres?

I haven't always found enough arguments to migrate away from MySQL in all existing projects I've been involved in but for any new project Postgres is the first choice.

[Charlie Clark]

Re: PG FTW

I find Postgres query performance significantly better on larger DBs and, of course, you don't have to faff around with different table types or global table locks.