PostgreSQL on Ubuntu is valued for its robust concurrency and connection handling, advanced data replication, and powerful parallel query executions. Users appreciate its structure for clarity, support for ACID transactions for reliability, and comprehensive database features. Its advanced query capabilities, including extensions like PostGIS, enhance flexibility. The strong community support is beneficial for resolving queries efficiently. Additionally, its cost-free nature and ability to handle modern applications, including document-based databases, make it highly desirable.
- "PostgreSQL on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization by being very reliable; it has solid recovery and the risk of data loss is very low, making it very robust and ideal for production projects."
- "We have worked with various databases including SQL Server and MySQL, but I found PostgreSQL on Ubuntu to be the most cost-effective and most performance-friendly solution."
- "The best feature of PostgreSQL on Ubuntu is its structure because it adds clarity and understanding when investigating a database, which enhances readability and understandability for someone new to the project."
Users indicate room for enhancement in PostgreSQL on Ubuntu, suggesting AI integration for analytical data and automatic optimization tailored to specific hardware. Asynchronous replication is highlighted as a beneficial feature. Some users notice slower performance compared to alternatives and express interest in improved query handling. The EXPLAIN ANALYZE tool also receives attention for enhancement, while some adapt SQL Server’s handling as more efficient. MongoDB influences some users' experiences with replication.
- "PostgreSQL on Ubuntu can be improved because it is a bit slower than other solutions I have used."
- "I did notice one downside about PostgreSQL on Ubuntu. Certain queries were not behaving in the same way that SQL Server was handling those queries."
