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Amazon Aurora DSQL adds support for IDENTITY columns and SEQUENCE objects

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This article announces that Amazon Aurora DSQL now supports IDENTITY columns and SEQUENCE objects for auto-incrementing integer ID generation directly in the database.

  • IDENTITY columns and SEQUENCE objects enable database-managed auto-incrementing IDs
  • Simplifies PostgreSQL application migrations to Aurora DSQL
  • Eliminates need for custom ID generation logic in application code
  • Supports creation of compact, human-readable IDs like order or account numbers
  • Available in all regions where Aurora DSQL is currently offered

Aurora DSQL now provides familiar SQL patterns for ID generation, reducing application complexity and easing migration from PostgreSQL workloads.



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