One more year, Postgres is the most loved and trusted database in the world—and it’s about to get better with Postgres 17.

Neon

Postgres 17 introduces significant improvements aimed at enhancing developer experience and performance. Key features include MERGE command with RETURNING support for more efficient queries, enhanced JSON functions for better handling of semi-structured data, and several performance optimizations like improved parallel query processing and faster vacuum operations. Contributions from Neon engineers include detailed query analysis with EXPLAIN (SERIALIZE), parallel builds for BRIN indexes, and enhancements to B-tree index performance.

Top 3 features in Postgres 17