postgres

In computer science, particularly in the context of databases, PostgreSQL (often shortened to Postgres) is an advanced, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). It’s known for its compliance with SQL standards and offers many advanced features like complex queries, transactions, and user-defined types and functions. Postgres is highly extensible, supporting various data types (including JSON, XML, and geometric data), indexes, and procedural languages. It’s designed to handle a wide range of workloads, from single-machine setups to large, internet-facing applications with many concurrent users. Its robustness, reliability, and strong community support make it a popular choice for both small projects and large enterprise systems.