The trouble with extensions
Presenters Marco Slot Source PGConf.dev 2025 ⚠️ Navigating the Wild West of PostgreSQL Extensions: A Developer’s Guide 🛠️ PostgreSQL extensions are a huge deal. They allow us to supercharge our databases with custom functionality, from spatial data processing (thanks, PostGIS!) to advanced replication. But as one recent presentation revealed, the world of PostgreSQL extensions isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. It can be a bit of a… wild west. 🤠 This post dives into the key takeaways from that presentation, highlighting potential pitfalls and offering practical advice for developers. Let’s get started! ...