Fixing SSL Certificate Issues During AWS RDS Minor Upgrade
Performing a minor upgrade on an AWS RDS PostgreSQL instance is typically a smooth process that doesn’t disrupt production environments. […]
Creating a Resilient Startup: Operational Strategies for Long-Term Success
Building a startup is an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. While launching a new business requires innovation and […]
Enhancing data security with PostgreSQL’s pgcrypto Extension Part – 2
In the previous blog post, we discussed how to use pgcrypto for encryption and decryption to secure sensitive data within […]
FOSSASIA Summit 2025 PGDay in Bangkok
OpenSource DB is proud to have participated in the FOSSASIA Summit 2025 PGDay in Bangkok, celebrating the power of open-source […]
Why Documentation is the Backbone of Startup Operations
Many startups move fast, iterating on ideas and pivoting strategies to stay ahead in the game. However, in this rapid […]
OpenSource DB at PGConf India 2025 – A Celebration of PostgreSQL Innovation
Image_20250305_111915_398Image_20250307_105854_156PGConf1PGConf4Image_20250307_105858_669Image_20250307_105854_412 PGConf India 2025 was a landmark event for the PostgreSQL community, bringing together database experts, developers, and open-source advocates. […]
Percona University Workshop at Draper Startup House – A Deep Dive into Open Source Databases
The Percona University event, hosted at Draper Startup House, brought together database enthusiasts, developers, and open-source advocates for an insightful […]
Redefining DBA Productivity: How DBtune enables strategic database management
In my previous blog posts, we explored how DBtune contributes to FinOps by optimizing cloud database costs and supports GreenOps […]
Common Operational Mistakes Early-Stage Startups Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Early-stage startups often channel their energy into product development and rapid growth, inadvertently overlooking critical operational foundations. Yet, well-structured operations […]
Enhancing Data Security with PostgreSQL’s pgcrypto Extension
In today’s digital landscape, data security is paramount. As organizations increasingly rely on databases to store sensitive information, the need […]
How Startups Can Scale Without Breaking Operations
Scaling is the dream of every startup. But without the right operational foundation, rapid growth can lead to chaos—missed deadlines, […]
Strategic FinOps Adoption: A Guide | Best Practices for Startups
Startups operate in a fast-paced environment, making financial management critical. FinOps (Financial Operations) enables better cloud cost control, financial accountability, […]
How to Use Triggers for event-driven Data auditing and Integrity enforcement-Part I
Introduction: TRIGGERS in PostgreSQL are a special user-defined function that is automatically executed when a specific event occurs in a […]
The Difference Between Cost Optimization & Cost Cutting in FinOps
Introduction When businesses look to reduce cloud expenses, two common approaches come to mind: cost cutting and cost optimization. While […]
Step-by-Step Guide to PostgreSQL HA with Patroni: Part 2
In our previous blog, we explored the high availability (HA) architecture for PostgreSQL using Patroni, etcd, HAproxy and PgBouncer. We […]