PostgreSQL 18 RC 1 Released
4 days ago
- #PostgreSQL
- #Database
- #Release
- PostgreSQL 18 RC 1 is now available for download.
- PostgreSQL 18 general availability is planned for September 25, 2025.
- Major version upgrade strategies like pg_upgrade or pg_dump/pg_restore are required for upgrading.
- Several bug fixes were applied during the Beta 3 period, including vacuumdb --missing-stats-only and .pg_trgm indexes after pg_upgrade.
- This is the first release candidate; unless issues arise, PostgreSQL 18 will be generally available as planned.