Show HN: Pglayers – PostgreSQL extensions as stackable Docker layers
Pglayers is a new tool that allows developers to build custom PostgreSQL Docker images by stacking pre-compiled extensions as individual layers. This approach eliminates the need for manual compilation and dependency management when using official PostgreSQL images.
Why it matters
It simplifies the development workflow for engineers who need specific PostgreSQL extensions without the overhead of building them from source.
The official PostgreSQL Docker images ship without extensions. Every time you need pgvector, PostGIS, or pg_cron, you're stuck manually installing dependencies, compiling from source, or settling for third-party images that bundle a fixed set of extensions.
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