
PostgreSQL 16 Beta 3 is now available in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling you to test the pre-release version with managed database benefits, logical decoding on read replicas, and over 80 PostgreSQL extensions.


<div><p>This article announces the availability of PostgreSQL 16 Beta 3 in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment for testing and evaluation.</p><ul><li>PostgreSQL 16 Beta 3 now available in Amazon RDS Preview Environment</li><li>Enables logical replication from standbys with performance improvements</li><li>Supports logical decoding on read replicas and AWS-LC encryption</li><li>Includes over 80 PostgreSQL extensions</li><li>Adds SQL/JSON constructors, identity functions, and SIMD CPU acceleration</li><li>New pg_stat_io view provides I/O usage statistics</li><li>Preview instances auto-deleted after 60-day retention period</li><li>Snapshots limited to preview environment use only</li><li>Priced same as production RDS instances in US East (Ohio)</li></ul><p>PostgreSQL 16 Beta 3 is now available for testing on Amazon RDS with managed database benefits and new performance features.</p></div>


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