# News & Events > News and events related to Pigsty and PostgreSQL, including latest announcements! --- LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt) --- ---------- ## Recent News - **2026-07-10**: **Pigsty v4.4.0 officially released: PG19 beta support and 531 extensions** - Release Notes: [v4.4.0](/blog/release/4.4.0/) - Highlights: PostgreSQL 18.4 / 19 beta support, 531 total extensions, kernel and package updates, and Pig CLI improvements. - **2026-05-01**: **Pigsty v4.3.0 officially released: 510 extensions, Ubuntu 26 support** - Release Notes: [v4.3.0](/blog/release/4.3.0/) - Highlights: Infra / PGSQL / kernel package batch updates, Ubuntu 26.04 offline package coverage, and 510 total extensions. - **2026-03-06**: **Pigsty v4.2.1 released! Drop PG13, 464 extensions** - Release Notes: [v4.2.1](/blog/release/4.2.1/) - **2026-02-28**: **Pigsty v4.2 is officially released! Seven kernel updates shipped together** - Release Blog: [Pigsty v4.2 Release Article](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v4.2) - Release Notes: [v4.2.0](/blog/release/4.2.0/) - **2026-02-12**: **Pigsty v4.1 is officially released! First distribution batch with PostgreSQL 18.2 support** - Release Blog: [Pigsty v4.1 Release Article](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v4.1) - Release Notes: [v4.1.0](/blog/release/4.1.0/) - Pigsty minor-release support is now available: 18.2... - **2026-02-04**: Extension for Everyone selected as a PGCon.Dev 2026 talk! - [**The first Chinese vendor on the PGConf.Dev keynote stage**](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/rThnqXp2JXVV9UQncNV3kg) - **2026-02-03**: **Pigsty v4.0 Released!** Entering the Agent era! - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v4.0 Released: Ready for the Agent Era](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v40-released-ready-for-the-agent-era-3228/)" - Victoria observability revolution, security hardening, new JUICE/VIBE modules, container support, license switched to Apache-2.0 - Release Notes: [v4.0.0](/blog/release/4.0.0/) - Release Blog: [Pigsty v4.0: Entering the AI Era](https://vonng.com/pigsty/v4.0) - **2026-01-30**: **PIG v1.0 Released!** Launched together with the PGEXT.CLOUD extension catalog - PostgreSQL official news: "[PIG v1.0 Released with PGEXT.CLOUD: 444 PG extensions on 14 Linux](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pig-v10-released-with-pgextcloud-444-pg-extensions-on-14-linux-3214/)" - PostgreSQL extension package manager pig v1.0 is GA, with PGEXT.CLOUD open extension infrastructure and 444 extensions - **2025-12-02**: **Pigsty v3.7.0 Released!** PG18 becomes default, 437 extensions, EL10/Debian13 support - Release Notes: [v3.7.0](/blog/release/3.7.0/) - **2025-11-29**: Pigsty won the **PostgreSQL Magneto Award**! - The 8th Conference of PostgreSQL Ecosystem (Hangzhou, China) - Topics: "A World-Grade Postgres Meta Distribution", AI database considerations, PostgreSQL delivery best practices - **2025-08-15**: **Pigsty v3.6.1 Released!** Routine PG minor update, PGDG China regional mirrors - Release Notes: [v3.6.1](/blog/release/3.6.1/) - **2025-08-04**: **Pigsty v3.6.0 Released!** PostgreSQL meta-distribution - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty 3.6, the meta-distribution for PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-36-the-meta-distribution-for-postgresql-3111/)" - pgactive multi-primary replication, MinIO/ETCD improvements, simplified installation, configuration cleanup - Release Notes: [v3.6.0](/blog/release/3.6.0/) - **2025-06-16**: **Pigsty v3.5.0 Released!** PG18 beta support, 421 extensions, monitoring upgrade, code refactor - Release Notes: [v3.5.0](/blog/release/3.5.0/) - **2025-04-21**: **Pigsty v3.4 Released!** MySQL compatibility - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v3.4 Released, PG RDS with MySQL Compatibility](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v34-released-pg-rds-with-mysql-compatibility-3052/)" - OpenHalo/OrioleDB support, better backups, automatic Certbot certificates, AGE extension - Release Notes: [v3.4.1](/blog/release/3.4.1/) / [v3.4.0](/blog/release/3.4.0/) - **2025-03-07**: **Pigsty v3.3.0 Released!** 404 extensions - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v3.3 Release: with 404 PostgreSQL Extensions](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v33-release-with-404-postgresql-extensions-3023/)" - Odoo/Dify/Supabase app templates, DocumentDB support - Release Notes: [v3.3.0](/blog/release/3.3.0/) - **2025-01**: Pigsty v3.2.x release series (v3.2.0 ~ v3.2.2) - 390 extensions, Omnigres, Mooncake, Citus13/PG17, extension management CLI, Grafana improvements, ARM64 extension coverage - Release Notes: [v3.2.2](/blog/release/3.2.2/) / [v3.2.1](/blog/release/3.2.1/) / [v3.2.0](/blog/release/3.2.0/) - PostgreSQL Package Manager `pig` Released! - [ANNOUNCE pig: The Postgres Extension Wizard](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/announce-pig-the-postgres-extension-wizard-2988/) - [PIG: A New Package Manager for PostgreSQL Extensions](https://postgresweekly.com/issues/583) - **2024-11**: **Pigsty v3.1.0 Released!** PG17 default, self-hosted Supabase, ARM/Ubuntu24 support - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v3.1 Release: PG17, Duck Extensions, Self-hosting Supabase, ARM & Ubuntu24](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v31-release-pg17-duck-extensions-self-hosting-supabase-arm-ubuntu24-2967/)" - Blog Post: "[Pigsty v3.1: Self-hosted Supabase, PG17 Default, MinIO Improvements, ARM & Ubuntu24 Support](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v3.1)" - Release Notes: [v3.1.0](/blog/release/3.1.0/) - **2024-08 ~ 2024-10**: Pigsty v3.0.x release series (v3.0.0 ~ v3.0.4) - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v3: 336 extensions and MSSQL/Oracle flavor PG kernels!](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v3-336-extensions-and-mssqloracle-flavor-pg-kernels-2921/)" - 333 extensions, replaceable kernels, MSSQL/Oracle/PolarDB compatibility, PG17 extensions - Release Notes: [v3.0.0](/blog/release/3.0.0/) ~ [v3.0.4](/blog/release/3.0.4/) - Feature Introduction: [Pigsty v3.0.0](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v3.0) - **2024-08**: Pigsty supplementary repository provides 254 additional ready-to-use binary RPM/DEB extensions! - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty Supplementary APT/YUM Repository with 254 additional PostgreSQL Extensions!](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-supplementary-aptyum-repository-with-254-additional-postgresql-extensions-2913/)" - [PGCon.Dev 2024 Trip Report!](https://pigsty.io/blog/pg/pgcondev-2024) - **2024-05**: **Pigsty v2.7 Released!** - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty v2.7 Released, free RDS PG with 255 extensions available](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-v27-released-free-rds-pg-with-255-extensions-available-2863/)" - Pigsty Blog: [Pigsty v2.7: The Great Integration](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v2.7) - **2024-02**: **Pigsty v2.6 Released!** - PostgreSQL official news: "[Pigsty, Battery-included PostgreSQL Distro & Free RDS Alternative, v2.6 released!](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/pigsty-battery-included-postgresql-distro-free-rds-alternative-v26-released-2816/)" - Pigsty Blog: [Pigsty v2.6: PG Challenges OLAP](https://pigsty.io/blog/pigsty/v2.6) ---------- ## Conferences & Talks | Date | Type | Event | Topic | |------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2025-11-29 | Award&Talk | The 8th Conf of PG Ecosystem (Hangzhou) | PostgreSQL Magneto Award, A World-Grade Postgres Meta Distribution | | 2025-05-16 | Lightning | PGConf.Dev 2025, Montreal | Extension Delivery: Make your PGEXT accessible to users | | 2025-05-12 | Keynote | PGEXT.DAY, PGCon.Dev 2025 | The Missing Package Manager and Extension Repo for PostgreSQL Ecosystem | | 2025-04-19 | Workshop | PostgreSQL Database Technology Summit | Using Pigsty to Deploy PG Ecosystem Partners: Dify, Odoo, Supabase | | 2025-04-11 | Live Host | OSCHINA Data Intelligence Talk | Is the Viral MCP Hype or Revolutionary? | | 2025-01-15 | Live Stream | Open Source Veterans & Newcomers Episode 4 | PostgreSQL Extensions Devouring DB World? PG Package Manager pig & Self-hosted RDS | | 2025-01-09 | Award | OSCHINA 2024 Outstanding Contribution Expert | Outstanding Contribution Expert Award | | 2025-01-06 | Panel | China PostgreSQL Database Ecosystem Conference | PostgreSQL Extensions are Devouring the Database World | | 2024-11-23 | Podcast | Tech Hotpot Podcast | From the Linux Foundation: Why the Recent Focus on 'Chokepoints'? | | 2024-08-21 | Interview | Blue Tech Wave | Interview with Feng Ruohang: Simplifying PG Management | | 2024-08-15 | Tech Summit | GOTC Global Open Source Technology Summit | PostgreSQL AI/ML/RAG Extension Ecosystem and Best Practices | | 2024-07-12 | Keynote | 13th PG China Technical Conference | The Future of Database World: Extensions, Service, and Postgres | | 2024-05-31 | Unconference | PGCon.Dev 2024 Global PG Developer Conference | Built-in Prometheus Metrics Exporter | | 2024-05-28 | Seminar | PGCon.Dev 2024 Extension Summit | Extension in Core & Binary Packing | | 2024-05-10 | Live Debate | Three-way Talk: Cloud Mudslide Series Episode 3 | Is Public Cloud a Scam? | | 2024-04-17 | Live Debate | Three-way Talk: Cloud Mudslide Series Episode 2 | Are Cloud Databases a Tax on Intelligence? | | 2024-04-16 | Panel | Cloudflare Immerse Shenzhen | Cyber Bodhisattva Panel Discussion | | 2024-04-12 | Tech Summit | 2024 Data Technology Carnival | Pigsty: Solving PostgreSQL Operations Challenges | | 2024-03-31 | Live Debate | Three-way Talk: Cloud Mudslide Series Episode 1 | Luo Selling Cloud While We're Moving Off Cloud? | | 2024-01-24 | Live Host | OSCHINA Open Source Talk Episode 9 | Will DBAs Be Eliminated by Cloud? | | 2023-12-20 | Live Debate | Open Source Talk Episode 7 | To Cloud or Not: Cost Cutting or Value Creation? | | 2023-11-24 | Tech Summit | Vector Databases in the LLM Era | Panel: New Future of Vector Databases in the AI Age | | 2023-09-08 | Interview | Motianlun Feature Interview | Feng Ruohang: A Tech Enthusiast Who Makes Great Open Source Founders | | 2023-08-16 | Tech Summit | DTCC 2023 | DBA Night: PostgreSQL vs MySQL Open Source License Issues | | 2023-08-09 | Live Debate | Open Source Talk Episode 1 | MySQL vs PostgreSQL: Which is World's No.1? | | 2023-07-01 | Tech Summit | SACC 2023 | Workshop 8: FinOps Practice: Cloud Cost Management & Optimization | | 2023-05-12 | Meetup | PostgreSQL China Wenzhou Meetup | PG With DB4AI: Vector Database PGVECTOR & AI4DB: Self-Driving Database Pigsty | | 2023-04-08 | Tech Summit | Database Carnival 2023 | A Better Open Source RDS Alternative: Pigsty | | 2023-04-01 | Tech Summit | PostgreSQL China Xi'an Meetup | PG High Availability & Disaster Recovery Best Practices | | 2023-03-23 | Live Stream | Bytebase x Pigsty | Best Practices for Managing PostgreSQL: Bytebase x Pigsty | | 2023-03-04 | Tech Summit | PostgreSQL China Conference | Challenging RDS, Pigsty v2.0 Release | | 2023-02-01 | Tech Summit | DTCC 2022 | Open Source RDS Alternative: Battery-Included, Self-Driving Database Distro Pigsty | | 2022-07-21 | Live Debate | Cloud Swallows Open Source | Can Open Source Strike Back Against Cloud? | | 2022-07-04 | Interview | Creator's Story | Post-90s Developer Quits to Start Up, Aiming to Challenge Cloud Databases | | 2022-06-28 | Live Stream | Bass's Roundtable | DBA's Gospel: SQL Audit Best Practices | | 2022-06-12 | Demo Day | MiraclePlus S22 Demo Day | User-Friendly Cost-Effective Database Distribution Pigsty | | 2022-06-05 | Live Stream | PG Chinese Community Sharing | Pigsty v1.5 Quick Start, New Features & Production Cluster Setup | {.full-width-full}