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Can You Trust AI Chatbots When Seeking Help With Databases?

Percona

I played a bit with ChatGPT in February to see how it would respond to random database-related inquiries, and I found it pretty impressive and annoying at the same time. significantly enhanced downgrade compatibility by introducing changes that make it easier for downgraded databases to interoperate with older MongoDB versions.

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PostgreSQL Database Security: External Server-Based Authentication

Percona

Database security is crucial to protecting sensitive information stored in a database. A critical aspect is authentication, which refers to verifying the identity of a user trying to access the database. PostgreSQL server authentication refers to verifying the identity of a user trying to connect to the PostgreSQL server.

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Keep Your Database Secure With Percona Advisors

Percona

The definition of Percona Advisors by ChatGPT is the following: Percona Advisors can help organizations implement robust security measures to protect their databases and sensitive data. So it is only for debugging and testing purposes. With PMM API you can easily automate database compliance checks with your existing CICD pipelines.

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Why PostgreSQL Needs Transparent Database Encryption (TDE)

Percona

As Ibrar Ahmed noted in his blog post on Transparent Database Encryption (TDE). PostgreSQL is a surprising outlier when it comes to offering Transparent Database Encryption. If database files are copied or otherwise exposed in their raw form, exposure does not happen. Does PostgreSQL Need TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)?

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From Proprietary to Open Source: The Complete Guide to Database Migration

Percona

Migrating a proprietary database to open source is a major decision that can significantly affect your organization. Today, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the intricacies of database migration, along with specific solutions to help make the process easier.

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Why PostgreSQL Is a Top Choice for Enterprise-level Databases

Percona

When it comes to enterprise-level databases, there are several options available in the market, but PostgreSQL stands out as one of the most popular and reliable choices. PostgreSQL is a free and open source object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) that has existed since the mid-1990s.

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Open Source vs. Proprietary Database Software: What To Choose?

Percona

Let’s start with a simple introductory comparison: With proprietary (closed source) database software, the public does not have access to the source code; only the company that owns it and those given access can modify it. Myth #2: Proprietary databases are better and therefore more suitable for large enterprises.