PostgreSQL hooks

Top 7 Best PostgreSQL Extension Development Tools for C Developers

Cary Huang
March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
postgresql

Introduction: Why You Need Better PostgreSQL Extension Development Tools When I first started writing PostgreSQL extensions in C, I treated them like small shared libraries with a SQL wrapper. That mindset worked for simple functions, but it completely fell apart… Read More »Top 7 Best PostgreSQL Extension Development Tools for C Developers

Case Study: Building a PostgreSQL Background Worker in C for Async SPI Jobs

Cary Huang
February 14, 2026February 14, 2026
C Programming

Introduction When I first needed to process a stream of small maintenance queries without blocking client traffic, I realized I had to go beyond plain SQL and triggers. That’s where a PostgreSQL background worker in C became the right tool:… Read More »Case Study: Building a PostgreSQL Background Worker in C for Async SPI Jobs