PGNexus Daily News PostgreSQL Technical Articles [image: Some more thoughts on random_page_cost] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvondra.me%2Fposts%2Fsome-mor...> vondra.me Some more thoughts on random_page_cost <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvondra.me%2Fposts%2Fsome-mor...> The author revisits the topic of `random_page_cost` in PostgreSQL following a POSETTE talk on the subject. The post shares updated thinking on how this planner cost parameter shou… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvondra.me%2Fposts%2Fsome-mor...> [image: Introducing pg_hardstorage: A New Community-Driven Approach to PostgreSQL Backup and Recovery] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cybertec-postgresql.com%...> Hans-Jürgen Schönig Introducing pg_hardstorage: A New Community-Driven Approach to PostgreSQL Backup and Recovery <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cybertec-postgresql.com%...> CYBERTEC has released pg_hardstorage, a new open-source PostgreSQL backup and recovery tool licensed under Apache 2.0. The project does not aim to replace existing tools like pgBa… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cybertec-postgresql.com%...> [image: Built From the Data Up: A Trusted Foundation for the Agentic Era | EDB Postgres® AI Q2-2026 Release] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> enterprisedb.com Built From the Data Up: A Trusted Foundation for the Agentic Era | EDB Postgres® AI Q2-2026 Release <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> EDB's Q2-2026 release of EDB Postgres AI introduces ten new or enhanced capabilities aimed at moving AI agents from experimentation into production environments. The release focus… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> [image: Agents Are a Data Problem — and EDB Postgres® AI Just Became the Answer] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fag...> enterprisedb.com Agents Are a Data Problem — and EDB Postgres® AI Just Became the Answer <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fag...> EDB has published a post positioning EDB Postgres AI as a platform for running AI agents in production. The post focuses on regulated industries and compares EDB PG AI against Dat… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fag...> [image: Stop Spending Hours on What Should Take Minutes: A DBA's Guide to EDB Postgres® AI’s Agentic Database Capabilities] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> enterprisedb.com Stop Spending Hours on What Should Take Minutes: A DBA's Guide to EDB Postgres® AI’s Agentic Database Capabilities <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> EDB Postgres AI introduces agentic database capabilities aimed at reducing manual DBA workload. The system uses AI-driven agents to automate routine database tasks that traditiona… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenterprisedb.com%2Fblog%2Fed...> [image: PostgreSQL security best practices for enterprise databases in 2026] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com%...> Timothy Steward PostgreSQL security best practices for enterprise databases in 2026 <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com%...> PostgreSQL security best practices for enterprise databases in 2026 are outlined by Timothy Steward, targeting organizations migrating business-critical workloads to PostgreSQL. T… Read the Blog <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-blogs?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postgresql.fastware.com%...> PostgreSQL Hackers Email Discussion Highlights Fix race condition in pg_get_publication_tables with concurrent DROP TABLE <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Fix%20race%20condition%20in%20...> The thread discusses fixing a race condition in `pg_get_publication_tables` when a concurrent `DROP TABLE` occurs. Bharath Rupireddy responds to Masahiko Sawada's review, agreeing… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Fix%20race%20condition%20in%20...> [PATCH] Warn when io_min_workers exceeds io_max_workers <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Warn%20when%20io...> The patch adds a warning when `io_min_workers` exceeds `io_max_workers`. Tristan Partin reviewed the code positively and noted no existing tests cover the analogous `check_av_work… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Warn%20when%20io...> [PATCH] Improving index selection for logical replication apply with replica identity full <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Improving%20inde...> The discussion concerns a patch that improves index selection for logical replication apply workers when a table uses REPLICA IDENTITY FULL, specifically preferring a unique index… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BPATCH%5D%20Improving%20inde...> Little checksum worker cleanups <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Little%20checksum%20worker%20c...> Heikki Linnakangas submitted minor cleanup patches for `datachecksum_state.c` while rebasing his "Interrupts vs signals" patch set. The most notable fix addresses a theoretical ra… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=Little%20checksum%20worker%20c...> The PostgreSQL C Dialect <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=The%20PostgreSQL%20C%20Dialect> Christophe Pettus published a wiki article titled "The PostgreSQL C Dialect" documenting coding conventions for PostgreSQL extension development. Feedback has been constructive: J… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=The%20PostgreSQL%20C%20Dialect> [GSoC 2026] - B-tree Index Bloat Reduction - Approach & Questions <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BGSoC%202026%5D%20-%20B-tree...> This GSoC 2026 thread discusses Salma El-Sayed's proposed B-tree index bloat reduction approach, specifically a page-merging mechanism using a new BTP_MERGED_AWAY flag. The key di… Read Discussion <https://pgnexus.ai/hacker-discussions?subject=%5BGSoC%202026%5D%20-%20B-tree...> Click here for the full Hacker discussion highlights <https://pgnexus.ai/daily-updates?file=2026-06-23-postgresql-daily-news-186.m...> Industry News [image: Menlo Ventures Raises $3B Fund After Bet on Anthropic Pays Off] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2F...> techcrunch.com Menlo Ventures Raises $3B Fund After Bet on Anthropic Pays Off <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2F...> Menlo Ventures has raised a $3 billion fund, cementing its reputation as a leading AI-focused investor. The milestone follows the firm's bold $750 million investment in Anthropic… [image: Anthropic's Claude Tag Brings Always-On AI to Slack for Enterprise Context Capture] <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2F...> techcrunch.com Anthropic's Claude Tag Brings Always-On AI to Slack for Enterprise Context Capture <https://pgnexus.ai/tech-news?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2026%2F06%2F...> Anthropic has launched Claude Tag, a new feature that integrates its AI model directly into Slack as a persistent, always-on teammate. Beyond boosting individual productivity, Cla… Social Media Updates [image: CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH is pleased to announce the first public release of pg_hardstorage, an open source backup and point-in-time recovery tool for PostgreSQL, released under the Apache 2.0 license.] <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> linkedin CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH is pleased to announce the first public release of pg_hardstorage, an open source backup and point-in-time recovery tool for PostgreSQL, released under the Apache 2.0 license. <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH has released pg_hardstorage, an open source backup and point-in-time recovery tool for PostgreSQL, under the Apache 2.0 license. This is the… [image: Swiss PGDay 2026 is almost here, and CYBERTEC is bringing two talks to the stage by Pavlo Golub and Laurenz lbe.] <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> linkedin Swiss PGDay 2026 is almost here, and CYBERTEC is bringing two talks to the stage by Pavlo Golub and Laurenz lbe. <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> Swiss PGDay 2026 is approaching, and CYBERTEC will have a notable presence at the event. Pavlo Golub and Laurenz Albe are scheduled to deliver two talks at the conference. Beyond… [image: We're launching a new Databricks Startup Program!] <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> linkedin We're launching a new Databricks Startup Program! <https://pgnexus.ai/social-media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2...> Databricks has launched a new startup program offering qualifying venture-backed startups up to $200,000 in credits across Databricks and Neon. The program gives founders access t… Want to stay up to date with the PostgreSQL community and industry news? Visit PGNexus <https://pgnexus.ai> to learn more