PostgreSQL is a prominent open-source database recognized for its durability, extensibility, and adherence to SQL standards. Its capacity to manage intricate queries and uphold high data integrity has established it as a preferred option for start-ups and large enterprises alike.
Heikki Linnakangas, a key developer for the PostgreSQL project and a co-founder at Neon, which offers a serverless platform for launching Postgres databases, joins Kevin Ball in this episode. They discuss the surge in PostgreSQL’s popularity, Linnakangas’s founding of Neon, the contrast between Postgres Core and Extensions, the pgvector similarity search for AI applications, and more.
Full Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by Neon.
Kevin Ball, known as KBall, serves as the vice president of engineering at Mento and provides independent coaching for engineers and engineering leaders. He co-founded and was the CTO for two companies, launched the San Diego JavaScript meetup, and oversees the AI inaction discussion group through Latent Space.
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