Build a strong data layer with PostgreSQL.
Private networking and manageable resource definitions for relational data.
What matters for your application
Plan connection budgets
Limit connections per application instance. A dedicated pooling provider can be added later.
Schema and integrity
Version foreign keys, unique constraints and indexes through migrations.
Availability is a separate capability
PITR, replicas and HA remain planned capabilities rather than active product features.
Where it fits
PostgreSQL provides a strong foundation for related records, transaction integrity and flexible queries. Design your data model alongside the connection needs of your application.
- Multi-user SaaS applications
- Business records requiring transaction integrity
- APIs combining relational data with JSON fields
Its place in your application
The backend reaches a private database through a connection pool. Plan migrations separately from application queries. JSON fields provide flexibility while core relationships and data rules remain explicit.
Before you begin
Choose services around the actual needs of your application. Include these points in your development and release plan.
- Version table relationships, indexes and migration order.
- Verify the server certificate and host name when using TLS; encryption alone is not enough.
- Clarify connection limits, backup expectations and restore procedures with the provider.
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Common questions
Do JSON fields replace table relationships?
You can use both. Explicit foreign keys and authorization rules are useful for core relationships such as ownership of users and orders; variable fields can remain JSON.
Can I provision a live resource now?
Not yet. New registration and customer allocation are closed on the live site. Product guides are published; local development simulation does not create real services.