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Postgres Can Replace Many Specialized Databases, Dev Argues
A new site argues PostgreSQL can handle tasks often delegated to Redis, Elasticsearch, or Kafka, reducing system complexity. It cites features like JSONB, full-text search, and LISTEN/NOTIFY for pub/sub. The claim is that many teams over-engineer by adding separate systems unnecessarily.
Meridian48 take
The argument is pragmatic but glosses over performance trade-offs at scale; Postgres is versatile but not always the best tool for every job.
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