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Amazon Aurora now supports PostgreSQL 18.1 in the Amazon RDS Database preview environment

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This article announces that Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition now supports PostgreSQL 18.1 in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment for evaluation purposes.

  • PostgreSQL 18.1 available for testing on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
  • Skip scan support for multicolumn B-tree indexes
  • Improved WHERE clause handling for OR and IN conditions
  • Parallel GIN index builds and join operation updates
  • Enhanced observability with buffer usage and I/O metrics
  • Preview clusters retained for maximum 60 days, then auto-deleted
  • Priced same as production Aurora instances in US East (Ohio)

Aurora PostgreSQL now enables users to test PostgreSQL 18.1 features without manual installation, providing a managed preview environment with standard production pricing.

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