Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki Linnakangas
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Innovations in Neon: A Serverless PostgreSQL
This chapter explores the architecture of Neon, an open-source database inspired by Amazon Aurora, which separates compute and storage for enhanced data management. It details how this separation allows for scalability, improved cold start times, and features like point-in-time recovery, focusing on the efficient operation of PostgreSQL within Kubernetes. The discussion further highlights the complexities of managing data versions and optimizing storage while ensuring data integrity through a sophisticated caching hierarchy.
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