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Today, the PostgreSQL Global Development Group shared the release of PostgreSQL 16. With this latest update, Postgres sets new standards for database management, data replication, system monitoring, and performance optimization, marking a significant milestone for the community, developers, and EDB as the leading contributor to PostgreSQL code.
With PostgreSQL 16 comes a plethora of new features and enhancements. Let’s take a look at a few of the highlights.
Privilege admin
One of the standout changes in PostgreSQL 16 is the overhaul of privilege administration. Previous versions often required a superuser account for many administrative tasks, which could be impractical in larger organizations with multiple administrators. PostgreSQL 16 addresses this issue by allowing users to grant privileges in roles only if they possess the ADMIN OPTION for those roles. This shift empowers administrators to define more specific roles and assign privileges accordingly, streamlining the management of permissions. This change not only enhances security but also simplifies the overall user management experience.
Logical replication enhancements
Logical replication has been a flexible solution for data replication and distribution since it was first included with PostgreSQL 10 nearly six years ago, enabling various use cases. There have been enhancements to logical replication in every Postgres release since, and Postgres
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