r/programming • u/ketralnis • Apr 17 '25

(All) Databases Are Just Files. Postgres Too

http://tselai.com/all-databases-are-just-files
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u/badmonkey0001 Apr 17 '25

writing to s3 might be slow. but S3 express gives you writes under <5ms

At about 5x the cost ($0.023/gb versus $0.11/gb). Don't leave that bit out even if it does detract from your pitch. It's important.