On CVEs, BoMs, and Releases

Hunleyd, Nov 15, 2024, Work Ansible Postgresql Cpa

As previously mentioned in this Crunchy Postgres via Automation series, we now use a Bill of Materials (BoM) to ship tested-together versions of the components that comprise the CPA product. Accordingly, when the PostgreSQL Global Development Group (PGDG) releases new versions of PostgreSQL as they did yesterday, we have to iterate our BoMs to include these releases.

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Crunchy Postgres via Automation V2.2

Hunleyd, Nov 8, 2024, Work Cpa Ansible Postgresql

Continuing our series on Crunchy Postgres via Automation, we’re here this week to discuss the highlights of our latest release line, v2.2. If you haven’t already, you can catch up on the differences between v1 and v2 and then come back, we’ll wait for you.

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Automating Highly Available PostgreSQL Clusters

Hunleyd, Oct 4, 2024, Ansible Postgresql Work Cpa

In March of ‘23, I took over as the Lead Architect of my employer’s Ansible-based automation for creating highly-available PostgreSQL clusters.¹ Since then, I’ve been responsible for advancing the product: refactoring the code, adding functionality, rethinking some of its core attributes, etc. I’ve also taken some steps to informally restructure the team that works on things to better divide up responsibilities and make everyone more productive.

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