PostgreSQL is open source database management system which can compete with more established DBMSs like SQL server and MySQL. In recent years PostgreSQL has grown popularity exponentially. Specially, we can see lot of SQL server and MySQL database experts are turning their attention to it. This is why novice like me also should have a look at what's the fuzz.
There are many theories why PostgreSQL has suddenly become very popular. But I agree that one of the main factors to it is that MySQL community is beginning to distance them self from MySQL, because it is now owned by Oracle (vendor lock).
In addition to that, I see SQL server new features are becoming less and less enthusiastic people who use it. For example SQL Server 2022, release was disaster to Microsoft, because few of the feature didn't work the way they expected. Plus we are now in middle of the 2024, but there is no sign of the next version of SQL server yet (bit odd comparing Microsoft previous release cycles). So SQL server experts are getting little agitated and they are looking for alternative ways to keep the future bright. When expert do that rest of the community also follows.
From PostgreSQL side also it has become more and more robust over the years to compete with main players in the field. Features like non relational query support and object relational support gives the main advantages.
Considering above, I have also started looking into PostgreSQL basics. In future blogs I will be blogging about my journey with PostgreSQL.
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