Postgres 18 introduces critical performance features like Skip Scans and async I/O, while native UUIDv7 support simplifies modern ID generation. PlanetScale's immediate support allows developers to leverage these optimizations alongside their managed infrastructure.
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Read full articleNeki solves the scaling limits of single-instance Postgres without sacrificing compatibility or forcing application-level sharding. It provides a managed path to horizontal scaling with online operations, making it easier to handle massive workloads while keeping standard Postgres tools.
Understanding sharded query lifecycles is essential for engineers scaling relational databases. It reveals the trade-offs in query routing and aggregation necessary for high-performance distributed systems.
Neki enables Postgres to scale horizontally by decoupling connection management and query routing from the core engine. It allows developers to use standard drivers while transparently handling sharding, complex distributed queries, and high connection counts.
A single unhandled exception can cascade into full database downtime by blocking migrations and subsequent queries. Understanding lock queues and setting transaction timeouts is critical for maintaining high availability during schema changes.
