TECHNICAL INSIGHTS
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Architecture Patterns
Synchronous replication, geo-partitioning, xCluster and read replicas solve different problems. What each does, what it costs and how to choose.
YugabyteDB
Operations & Reliability
v2024.2, the last PostgreSQL 11-based LTS series, leaves maintenance in December 2026. How to choose a target series and plan the YSQL major upgrade.
YugabyteDB
Read article : YugabyteDB LTS and STS Releases: Upgrade Planning and the PostgreSQL 15 Path→
Comparisons & Decisions
YSQL reuses the PostgreSQL query layer, but it is not a drop-in replacement. How to test compatibility, redesign the schema and choose a migration route.
PostgreSQLYugabyteDB
Architecture Patterns
Strategy Mosaic models are reachable by AI clients through MCP. What is exposed, how privileges changed in September 2026, and the governance trade-offs.
StrategyStrategy Mosaic
Read article : Strategy Mosaic and MCP: Governed AI Access to the Semantic Layer→
Architecture Patterns
Cassandra 6.0 brings Accord, multi-partition transactions in CQL. How it works, its restrictions, the other operator changes, and how to evaluate it.
Apache Cassandra
Read article : Apache Cassandra 6.0 and Accord Transactions: What to Evaluate Before GA→
Operations & Reliability
Java 25, native-only object storage, new S3 auth rules and changed SQL semantics: what Trino 479 to 484 break, and an upgrade sequence that limits…
Trino
Read article : Upgrading Trino OSS in 2026: Breaking Changes from Release 479 to 484→
Architecture Patterns
Starburst documents an MCP server for AI agents. How it works in Enterprise and Galaxy, how identity and guardrails apply, and what to settle first.
StarburstTrino
Read article : Starburst MCP Server: Governing AI Agent Access to Federated Data→
Operations & Reliability
Redis 8.10 stores shared hash field names once and adds online backups. What each does, where it does not fit, and how to plan the…
Redis
Read article : Redis 8.10 and 8.12: Compact Hashes, Online Backups and Upgrade Planning→
Architecture Patterns
Fabric Gateway governs AI traffic; Passport keeps API keys in your cloud. How Postman's two new products work and what to weigh before adopting them.
AI agentsMCPPostman
Read article : Governing AI Agent Access to APIs: Postman Fabric Gateway and Passport→
Operations & Reliability
PostgreSQL 19 RC 1 is out and PostgreSQL 14 reaches end of life in November 2026. What changes, what to test, and how to choose…
PostgreSQL
Read article : PostgreSQL 19 Release Candidate: Upgrade Planning and What Changes→
Architecture Patterns
MongoDB Search and Vector Search are now GA for self-managed Community Server via mongot. What changed, how it is deployed, and what it adds to…
MongoDBMongoDB Community ServerVector Search
Read article : Search and Vector Search on MongoDB Community Server: Running mongot→
Comparisons & Decisions
MongoDB 9.0 is generally available, while Atlas Infinite and Atlas Agent Engine are in public preview. What each changes and how to evaluate them.
MongoDBMongoDB AtlasMongoDB Enterprise Advanced
Read article : MongoDB 9.0, Atlas Infinite and Atlas Agent Engine: What to Evaluate→
Licensing & Naming
Community MinIO is archived and no longer maintained. What changed, the AIStor editions, the one-way upgrade procedure, and how to choose a path forward.
MinIOMinIO AIStor
Read article : MinIO Community Edition Archived: Planning the Move to AIStor or Elsewhere→
Operations & Reliability
Langfuse v4 makes observations the main table. What breaks, the Cloud cutover on 16 November 2026, and a safe self-hosted upgrade path.
ClickHouseLangfuseOpenTelemetry
Read article : Langfuse v4: Planning the Move to the Observations Data Model→
Operations & Reliability
dbt v2 reached general availability in September 2026. What strict validation, new commands and adapter coverage mean for an existing v1 project.
dbtdbt OSS
Read article : dbt v2 Is Generally Available: What the New Engine Changes for an Existing Project→
Architecture Patterns
What the DataHub MCP server lets AI agents read and change, how to authenticate a shared deployment, and what semantic search requires on DataHub Core.
DataHub
Operations & Reliability
ClickHouse 26.3 to 26.9 removes features, changes defaults and tightens grants. What can stop a server starting, and how to plan the upgrade.
ClickHouse
Architecture Patterns
ClickHouse Cloud now runs AI agents and exposes a remote MCP server. What each does, how access is controlled, and what to decide before enabling…
ClickHouseClickHouse CloudMCP
Read article : ClickHouse Agents and Remote MCP: Governing Agentic Analytics on ClickHouse Cloud→
Operations & Reliability
Superset 7.0 changes the access model, dependencies and several defaults. What to check before upgrading, and a plan for a self-managed deployment.
Apache Superset
Read article : Preparing for Apache Superset 7.0: Breaking Changes and an Upgrade Plan→
Architecture Patterns
Deletion vectors, row lineage, variant and spatial types: what Iceberg format version 3 changes, why engine support decides timing, and how to adopt it safely.
Apache IcebergTrino
Read article : Apache Iceberg Format Version 3: What Changes and How to Plan Adoption→
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