What is PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development. It's known for reliability, data integrity, and correctness, supporting both SQL and JSON querying.
Why We Use PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is our default choice for relational data:
- ACID Compliance: Full transactional integrity for critical data
- Extensibility: Custom types, functions, and extensions like PostGIS
- JSON Support: Native JSONB for flexible document storage alongside relational data
- Performance: Advanced indexing, query planning, and parallel queries
- Scalability: Read replicas, partitioning, and connection pooling
Our PostgreSQL Expertise
We design and optimize PostgreSQL for production workloads:
- Schema Design: Normalized models with strategic denormalization
- Query Optimization: Index tuning, EXPLAIN analysis, and query rewriting
- High Availability: Streaming replication, failover, and backup strategies
- Cloud Deployments: RDS, Cloud SQL, Aurora, and Supabase
- Migrations: Zero-downtime schema changes and data migrations
When to Choose PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL excels for:
- Applications requiring complex queries and joins
- Systems needing strong data integrity guarantees
- Projects mixing relational and document data
- Geospatial applications using PostGIS
- Teams wanting a mature, standards-compliant database
