Glossary

Postgres

A powerful open-source relational (SQL) database with strong ACID guarantees.

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Definition

A powerful open-source relational (SQL) database with strong ACID guarantees.

How it works

Great default: transactions, joins, indexes, JSON. Scales reads with replicas; very large writes/size eventually need sharding.

Common questions

What is Postgres?

A powerful open-source relational (SQL) database with strong ACID guarantees.

How does Postgres work?

Great default: transactions, joins, indexes, JSON. Scales reads with replicas; very large writes/size eventually need sharding.

What is Postgres used for in system design?

Great default: transactions, joins, indexes, JSON. Scales reads with replicas; very large writes/size eventually need sharding.

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