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Turso rebuilds PostgreSQL in Rust
Turso, the company behind the SQLite distribution Libsql, announces it is building a modern version of PostgreSQL written in Rust. The project is positioned as a fundamental reimplementation of the database engine with a focus on performance, security, and modern architecture.
WHY IT MATTERS
A PostgreSQL reimplementation in Rust could become significant for the entire database landscape by offering better performance, fewer security vulnerabilities, and a more modern codebase that is easier to maintain. This is potentially disruptive for server-based databases in the same way LLVM revolutionized compiler building.
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