The article explores the original goals of the Postgres project and highlights how its creators successfully achieved these objectives. It discusses the foundational principles that guided the development of Postgres and its evolution into a robust database system known for its reliability and advanced features.

PostgreSQL has been integrated as a DIY state backend option for Pulumi, providing teams with a reliable alternative to traditional object storage solutions. This community-driven contribution enhances state management by offering features like ACID compliance, large object support, and improved performance for smaller state files, while still highlighting the benefits of using Pulumi Cloud for enterprise needs. Future enhancements for the PostgreSQL backend include high availability and multi-tenant support.