Tag: PostgreSQL


  • Postgres 18: Async Query Speedups and Virtual Columns

    Postgres 18: Async Query Speedups and Virtual Columns

    What’s new in Postgres 18 Postgres 18 ships with a careful blend of performance enhancements and developer-friendly features. The standout improvements include a significant boost to asynchronous query performance, the introduction of virtual (generated) columns that compute data on demand for queries, and stronger authentication options with OAuth 2. Together, these changes address modern application…

  • Postgres 18: Faster Async Queries and Virtual Columns

    Postgres 18: Faster Async Queries and Virtual Columns

    Postgres 18: Performance gains and new capabilities explained Postgres 18 lands with a mix of performance improvements and practical features designed for modern workloads. Among the standout claims are three times faster asynchronous queries, a new approach to virtual columns, and authentication enhancements that streamline secure access—thanks in part to OAuth 2 compatibility. For developers…

  • Postgres 18: Triple-Speed Async Queries and Virtual Columns

    Postgres 18: Triple-Speed Async Queries and Virtual Columns

    Overview Postgres 18 arrives as a milestone release for developers and operators who push PostgreSQL in modern workloads. In addition to stability improvements, the release introduces performance enhancements for asynchronous queries, a flexible feature set for virtual columns, and new ways to capture prior values during data operations. It also tightens security with OAuth 2…