PostgreSQL 19 Beta 3 now available in Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment
Amazon RDS offers PostgreSQL 19 Beta 3 in the preview environment, enhancing query performance and autovacuum management
Starting today, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 3 is available in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling evaluation of the pre-release version. This beta adds capabilities for query performance and autovacuum management, including the pg_stat_autovacuum_scores view for monitoring and tuning autovacuum prioritization, parallel autovacuum using multiple workers for faster maintenance on large tables, and the pg_plan_advice module to lock in efficient query plans. Eager aggregation improves analytical queries by grouping data earlier, reducing rows processed and speeding up completion. Beta 3 also includes bug fixes and stability improvements from the Beta 2 testing period. Preview Environment instances are retained for a maximum of 60 days and are automatically deleted afterward. Snapshots created in the Preview Environment can only be used to create or restore instances within that environment, with import/export possible via PostgreSQL dump and load functionality. Pricing aligns with the US East (Ohio) Region.
Why it matters
This update is relevant for database administrators and developers who want to evaluate new versions of PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS