PostgreSQL 17 packs big performance and feature enhancements

In a significant milestone for the 2024 Stack Overflow developer's favorite relational database management system (DBMS), the PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released PostgreSQL 17. This latest version of the open-source DBMS introduces a host of new features and performance improvements that further solidify PostgreSQL's position as a leading database solution for enterprises and developers alike.

One of the most anticipated new features in PostgreSQL 17 is native support for incremental backups. Previously, you had to use third-party programs for this; now, it's baked into the server. This should reduce storage requirements and recovery times, making it particularly valuable for enterprise database environments where full backups are time-consuming and resource-intensive.

PostgreSQL 17 significantly expands its SQL/JSON capabilities, introducing new functions like JSON_TABLE(), JSON_EXISTS(), JSON_QUERY(), and JSON_VALUE(). These additions bring PostgreSQL more in line with the SQL:2023 standard, offering developers powerful tools for interacting with JSON documents in a SQL-friendly manner.

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