Amazon Aurora now supports PostgreSQL 17.0 in the Amazon RDS Database preview environment
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Amazon Aurora now supports PostgreSQL version 17.0 in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling users to test the latest PostgreSQL release.
- PostgreSQL 17.0 was released on September 26, 2024
- New features include:
- Improved memory management for VACUUM
- New SQL/JSON capabilities
- JSON constructors and identity functions
- JSON_TABLE() function
- RDS Database Preview Environment allows testing without self-managing database software
- Clusters are retained for a maximum of 60 days
- Priced the same as production Aurora instances in US East (Ohio) Region
This preview enables developers to evaluate PostgreSQL 17.0's new features within Amazon Aurora's high-performance, scalable environment.
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