🚀 Insight Cloud Release Announcement 🚀
We're thrilled to unveil the latest update to Insight Cloud, scheduled for release on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, at 6:00 PM EST. This release brings a host of enhancements, bug fixes, and improvements to elevate your experience with our platform.
Release Summary
Completed a Database Migration
Modernized tech stack by migrating to PSQL. PostgreSQL is considered modern because it incorporates advanced features, supports a wide range of data types, and is adaptable to various application scenarios. Its open-source nature and active community contribute to its ongoing development and improvement. Here are some aspects that make PostgreSQL a modern and widely used database system:
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Open Source: PostgreSQL is an open-source project, which means its source code is freely available, and users can contribute to its development. This fosters a collaborative community and allows for continuous improvement.
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ACID Compliance: PostgreSQL is ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) compliant, ensuring the reliability and consistency of transactions. This is a fundamental requirement for many applications, especially those dealing with financial or critical data.
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Extensibility: PostgreSQL is highly extensible. It supports a wide range of data types, and you can create custom functions, operators, and aggregates, making it suitable for diverse use cases.
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JSON and NoSQL Support: PostgreSQL has robust support for JSON data types and provides functionality for working with JSON data. This makes it suitable for applications that require a mix of structured and semi-structured data.
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Concurrency Control: PostgreSQL supports multi-version concurrency control (MVCC), which allows multiple transactions to occur simultaneously without interfering with each other. This is crucial for systems with a high level of concurrent activity.
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Scalability: PostgreSQL is designed to scale both vertically and horizontally. It can handle large amounts of data and is suitable for use in various environments, from small-scale applications to enterprise-level systems.
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Advanced Indexing: PostgreSQL provides a variety of indexing techniques, including B-tree, hash, GiST, SP-GiST, GIN, and BRIN, allowing developers to optimize queries for different use cases.
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Security Features: PostgreSQL has robust security features, including SSL certificates, data encryption, and support for various authentication methods. It also provides role-based access control for fine-grained access management.
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Community Support: PostgreSQL has a large and active community that contributes to its development, provides support, and shares knowledge. This community-driven approach ensures ongoing improvement and support for the user base.
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SQL Compliance: PostgreSQL follows SQL standards closely and supports a wide range of SQL features. This makes it easy for developers familiar with SQL to work with PostgreSQL.
Bug Fixes and Usability Enhancements
This release included several bug fixes and enhancements (15+) to improve both the external and internal user experience.
Updated our Insight Inventory Management System: Insight Catalog
Seek's internal insight inventory management system allows Seek Administrators to manage the metadata associated with our core offerings.
We're excited about these enhancements and believe they will greatly improve your experience with Insight Cloud. As always, we appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing to innovate and deliver value to our users.
Thank you for being a part of the Insight Cloud community!
Best Regards,
Amy Luckette
Director, Product Management
Seek Insights | Insight Cloud