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pgstream: Cracking the Code on PostgreSQL Snapshot Performance

2025-07-06

Recent pgstream releases have dramatically improved PostgreSQL snapshot performance. Initially, the write path was the bottleneck. By switching to bulk ingestion (COPY FROM) and deferring index creation, pgstream now outperforms pg_dump/pg_restore in snapshot speed. Further improvements to batch configuration ensure more stable and efficient snapshot handling across varied data sizes and table structures.

Xata's Efficient MCP Server: OpenAPI, Kubb, and a Pinch of Next.js

2025-05-27

Xata built an MCP server enabling secure real-time interaction between AI models and tools/APIs. Instead of hand-coding each tool, they leveraged their existing OpenAPI specification and Kubb, a code generation tool, to automate the process. This approach uses the OpenAPI spec as a single source of truth, ensuring rapid development and consistency. The post details migrating to Kubb, creating custom generators, and building the MCP server with Next.js, resulting in an efficient AI integration.

Xata: Redefining the PostgreSQL Platform for Scale

2025-05-17

Xata launched a new PostgreSQL platform designed to tackle the challenges teams face when using Postgres at scale. This platform features instant Copy-on-Write branching, data anonymization, cloud-agnostic deployment, and separation of storage and compute, resulting in significant performance and cost improvements. Integrating open-source projects pgstream and pgroll, Xata simplifies the developer workflow and enables zero-downtime schema changes. Whether for development, testing, or production, Xata offers a highly efficient, secure, and compliant solution with a BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) deployment model for complete control.