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PostGIS: Spatial Data for PostgreSQL

Published: 16. March 2026  •  postgresql, go

A first look at PostGIS, the spatial extension for PostgreSQL, and how it helps you manage and query geographic data with spatial types, indexes, and functions.

ParadeDB: Full-Text Search Engine for PostgreSQL

Published: 7. April 2026  •  postgresql, go

ParadeDB is a PostgreSQL extension that adds full-text search capabilities directly to your database. Instead of running a separate search service, you run use PostgreSQL's query engine to execute BM25 search queries alongside normal SQL. In this post, we take a look at ParadeDB's search capabilities and how to use them.

TimescaleDB: Time-series with PostgreSQL

Published: 7. April 2026  •  postgresql

TimescaleDB is a PostgreSQL extension for efficient time-series data management. In this post, we take a look at TimescaleDB's features and how to use them.