Pigsty Blog Articles
Pigsty v4.3: 510 Extensions & Ubuntu 26
May 04, 2026 in Pigsty
Pigsty v4.3 adds 50 PostgreSQL extensions, bringing the total to 510. It also adds Ubuntu 26.04 x86_64/arm64 support, refreshes Supabase, pgEdge, PolarDB, Grafana, MinIO, and a batch of infra packages.
Pigsty v4.3 adds 50 PostgreSQL extensions, bringing the total to 510. It also adds Ubuntu 26.04 x86_64/arm64 support, refreshes Supabase, pgEdge, PolarDB, Grafana, MinIO, and a batch of infra packages.
Two Months into Maintaining a MinIO Fork
April 17, 2026 in Database
Two months after forking MinIO, pgsty/minio ships patches for four CVEs and related security issues. No new features, just working builds, a restored console, and timely security fixes.
Two months after forking MinIO, pgsty/minio ships patches for four CVEs and related security issues. No new features, just working builds, a restored console, and timely security fixes.
Cyber Dharma: A New Engineering Answer to Ancient Questions
April 16, 2026 in AI
A project manifesto: why build Cyber Dharma, and what it is not.
A project manifesto: why build Cyber Dharma, and what it is not.
Burning Hundreds of Millions of Tokens a Day. Then What?
April 13, 2026 in AI
Once token burn turns from usage exhaust into a KPI and leaderboard, it quickly mutates into theater. Don't post fuel burn. Post where you got to.
Once token burn turns from usage exhaust into a KPI and leaderboard, it quickly mutates into theater. Don't post fuel burn. Post where you got to.
504 Extensions: Expand the PostgreSQL Landscape
April 13, 2026 in PostgreSQL
One GitHub issue turned into an extension sprint. 32 new additions, 504 in total, say a lot about where PostgreSQL is headed.
One GitHub issue turned into an extension sprint. 32 new additions, 504 in total, say a lot about where PostgreSQL is headed.
Why PostgreSQL Won in the AI Era
April 11, 2026 in AI
Boring technology won the wildest era. A look at extensibility, agent choice, database cloning, and the future of the DBA.
Boring technology won the wildest era. A look at extensibility, agent choice, database cloning, and the future of the DBA.
AGI Is Here. Do You Have a Ticket?
April 09, 2026 in AI
When the strongest AI is not expensive but simply unavailable, the world starts converging on digital feudalism. And the window to act is narrowing.
When the strongest AI is not expensive but simply unavailable, the world starts converging on digital feudalism. And the window to act is narrowing.
Can You Distill an Expert?
April 08, 2026 in AI
Polanyi's tacit knowledge explains the 70% ceiling of AI agents: real intuition, feel, and judgment do not serialize cleanly. They grow, if at all, through practice.
Polanyi's tacit knowledge explains the 70% ceiling of AI agents: real intuition, feel, and judgment do not serialize cleanly. They grow, if at all, through practice.
Yes, I Use AI to Write
April 07, 2026 in AI
AI is a multiplier. It amplifies depth and mediocrity alike. In an age where answers are cheap, questions are the real currency. There is nothing to hide about writing with AI.
AI is a multiplier. It amplifies depth and mediocrity alike. In an age where answers are cheap, questions are the real currency. There is nothing to hide about writing with AI.
Local AI's Inflection Point: 2027
April 07, 2026 in AI
When subsidies fade, hardware catches up, and open models mature, all three lines cross in 2027. "Build your own AI" goes from idea to reality.
When subsidies fade, hardware catches up, and open models mature, all three lines cross in 2027. "Build your own AI" goes from idea to reality.