pg_shard: End-of-Life Notice and Migration to Open-Source PostgreSQL Integration
The `pg_shard` extension for PostgreSQL is officially deprecated, with its functionality now integrated into a new open-source solution that offers enhanced capabilities. Existing users are encouraged to migrate to this new system, which simplifies sharding, replication, and scaling of PostgreSQL databases while maintaining compatibility with existing SQL queries.
Features
Seamless integration with PostgreSQL for sharding and replication.
Drop-in replacement migration steps for existing `pg_shard` users.
Support for horizontal scaling and high availability with minimal application changes.
Retention of powerful PostgreSQL features such as diverse indexing and semi-structured data types.
Real-time analytics capabilities with an easy upgrade path to more complex analytical workloads.