Engineering
PostgreSQL.
The open-source relational database the studio defaults to.
In plain English
A battle-tested SQL database with strong consistency, JSON support and a huge ecosystem.
Why it matters for founders and Nigerian businesses
Powers Supabase, Notion, Instagram and most modern SaaS. Boring is good when it comes to databases.
Field notes
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