Pigsty Blog Articles
Palantir's 'Ontology' Hustle
February 21, 2026 in Database
Ontology is database modeling. The word's only function is to make people who don't understand databases think they're looking at something new — and happily pay a thousand times more for something old.
Ontology is database modeling. The word's only function is to make people who don't understand databases think they're looking at something new — and happily pay a thousand times more for something old.
MinIO Is Dead, Long Live MinIO
February 14, 2026 in Database
MinIO's repo is officially archived and abandoned. And how AI Agents helped bring MinIO back from the dead.
MinIO's repo is officially archived and abandoned. And how AI Agents helped bring MinIO back from the dead.
Pigsty v4.1: Day-Zero 18.2 Support
February 12, 2026 in Pigsty
Same-day production support for new PG minors is the core message of Pigsty v4.1. In this release cycle, Pigsty and AWS/EDB were among the very few to announce production readiness for PG 18.2 on day one.
Same-day production support for new PG minors is the core message of Pigsty v4.1. In this release cycle, Pigsty and AWS/EDB were among the very few to announce production readiness for PG 18.2 on day one.
When Coding Becomes Cheap, What Still Matters?
February 10, 2026 in Database
Codex 5.3 xHigh pushed my workflow past a tipping point: writing code is no longer the scarce resource. The real leverage is design quality and engineering acceptance. This is the practical loop I use to ship reliable software with AI agents.
Codex 5.3 xHigh pushed my workflow past a tipping point: writing code is no longer the scarce resource. The real leverage is design quality and engineering acceptance. This is the practical loop I use to ship reliable software with AI agents.
The Agent Moat: Runtime
February 06, 2026 in Database
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
AI Ripped the Skin Off Software
February 05, 2026 in Database
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
New Programmers in the AI Era: Where Do You Go?
February 01, 2026 in Database
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
The Great Software Meltdown: When Translation Layers Get Squashed
January 31, 2026 in Database
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
Don't Run AI Assistant on Cloud
January 30, 2026 in Cloud
When launch clawdbot on the cloud, you're handing over cognitive data to the vendor. There's a reason why people buy Mac mini rather than running clawdbot on the cloud.
When launch clawdbot on the cloud, you're handing over cognitive data to the vendor. There's a reason why people buy Mac mini rather than running clawdbot on the cloud.
From AGPL to Apache: Why I Changed Pigsty's License
January 29, 2026 in PostgreSQL
Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes.
Pigsty switched from AGPLv3 to Apache 2.0. Aren't you worried about freeloaders? Freeloaders welcome — if you want to become the Debian of databases, a permissive license is table stakes.