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305: Why PostgreSQL became the database of choice for cloud native development (with Neon's Heikki Linnakangas)

April 22, 2025 0:11:06 8.11 MB Downloads: 0

In this episode, Dave Rubinstein interviews Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, a company that provides Postgres solutions. 

They discuss: 

  • The factors that have contributed to adoption of PostgreSQL
  • Why PostgreSQL has leapfrogged over MySQL in popularity
  • What to expect in PostgreSQL 18