What database powers some of the world's largest applications? PostgreSQL. In this video I breakWhat database powers some of the world's largest applications? PostgreSQL. In this video I break
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Wade Thomas
• May 26
What database powers some of the world's largest applications? PostgreSQL. In this video I break down what PostgreSQL is, why it is one of the most trusted databases in the world, and why it is the database I chose for my back-end stack.
We cover:
What a relational database actually is
What makes PostgreSQL different from other databases
ACID compliance and why it matters for your data
Advanced data types — JSON, UUID, arrays and more
Performance and query optimization
PostgreSQL vs MySQL — which should you choose
Why Directus works best with PostgreSQL
How PostgreSQL fits into my back-end stack
My Back-End Stack: 🗄️ Directus — Headless CMS 🐘 PostgreSQL — Relational database ⚡ Redis — Caching layer 🚀 Coolify — Self-hosted PaaS 🖥️ VPS — Cloud hosting
⚠️ This channel is highly opinionated — I share the tools I use and how I use them. Stay with me through this series and we will explore how they all work together.
📌 Resources mentioned:
PostgreSQL: https://www.postgresql.org
PostgreSQL Docs: https://www.postgresql.org/docs
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