PostgreSQL on AWS
We'll explore why organizations are making the switch to PostgreSQL and discover the numerous benefits of open-source technology, including cost-effectiveness, flexibility, robust community support, rapid innovation and enhanced security. We'll navigate the AWS Skill Builder content for PostgreSQL, giving you a look into how easy it is to get started. Whether you're a database administrator, developer, or business decision-maker this show will provide valuable insights.
The episode focused on PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. The hosts discussed the advantages of PostgreSQL as an open-source relational database, including its long history, active community support, and extensive feature set. They highlighted AWS's contributions to the PostgreSQL community and ecosystem. The show also covered AWS's managed PostgreSQL offerings, particularly Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, detailing its architecture, high availability features, and global database capabilities.
A significant portion of the episode was dedicated to discussing new AWS Skill Builder learning plans for PostgreSQL. These include a core concepts plan available for free and an advanced concepts plan with hands-on labs. The hosts demonstrated how to access these resources and emphasized the value of the associated knowledge badge. They also showcased some of the lab experiences, including the use of an AI-powered learning assistant to help explain complex concepts and commands.
The hosts shared their favorite features of Aurora PostgreSQL, including Aurora Distributed Database (D-SQL) for unlimited scalability, Fast Clones for quickly creating database copies, and Multi-AZ deployments for high availability. They stressed the importance of these features for modern, enterprise-grade applications and highlighted how they address common challenges in database management and development workflows.
Key highlights:
- PostgreSQL has a 39-year history and is highly popular among developers
- AWS is the second-largest contributor to PostgreSQL worldwide
- New AWS Skill Builder learning plans available for PostgreSQL
- Aurora PostgreSQL offers features like global databases, fast clones, and serverless options
- PostgreSQL community provides extensive support and rapid feature development
- Aurora's architecture separates compute and storage for improved scalability and cost-effectiveness
- AWS offers extended support for older PostgreSQL versions through RDS
- The hosts encouraged viewers to pursue PostgreSQL knowledge badges through Skill Builder
Hosts of the show
Tony Mullen - Senior Database Specialist @AWS
Guests
Paola Lorusso - Sr Manager Database Specialist Solutions Architect @AWS
Marco Tamassia - Principal Technical Instructor and Public Speaker @AWS
Sikandra Chaudhary - Solution Architect @AWS
Links from today's episode
- PostgreSQL is currently the most popular relational database - https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/technology#1-databases
- Innovations introduced in Aurora: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/celebrating-10-years-of-amazon-aurora-innovation/
- Skill builder RDS & Aurora PostgreSQL - CORE - https://skillbuilder.aws/learning-plan/X523RHDM8P
- Skill builder RDS & Aurora PostgreSQL - ADVANCED (as a next step) - https://skillbuilder.aws/learning-plan/VZ3TF49CG6
- Postgresql documentation - https://www.postgresql.org/docs/
- Pgadmin gui tool - https://www.pgadmin.org/
- Aurora Main page - https://aws.amazon.com/rds/aurora/
- Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Customers - https://aws.amazon.com/rds/postgresql/customers/
- Amazon Aurora Customers - https://aws.amazon.com/rds/aurora/customers/
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