On April 30, 2017 1:37:02 PM GMT+02:00, "Thomas Güttler" 
<guettl...@thomas-guettler.de> wrote:
>Is is possible that PostgreSQL will replace these building blocks in
>the future?
> 
> - redis (Caching)
> - rabbitmq (amqp)
> - s3 (Blob storage)

These are three very different sets of functionalities, each requiring a 
different approach.  I am curious as to why you are thinking about having a 
single piece of software that does these three very different things. 

>One question is "is it possible?", then next "is it feasible?"

Possible? Sure: p != 0
Probable? No
Desirable? No

>I think it would be great if I could use PG only and if I could
>avoid the other types of servers.

When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail. But hammering 
screws doesn't get you very far.  Sometimes you need a screwdriver and on other 
days a glue gun...

>The benefit is not very obvious on the first sight. I think it will
>saves you
>time, money and energy only in the long run.
>
>What do you think?

Do one thing(*) and do that thing well. Don't try to be everything to everyone. 


--
Thomas
(Sent from my mobile device,  please forgive brevity or typos.)


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