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title: "#216: PostgreSQL 10 Beta 2 Released"
publication: "Postgres Weekly"
issue: 216
published_at: "2017-07-19"
canonical_url: "https://postgresweekly.com/issues/216"
---

Postgres Weekly 216   . 

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[Postgres Weekly](http://postgresweekly.com) Issue 216 — July 19, 2017     

[PostgreSQL 10 Beta 2 Released](https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1763/?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email)Postgres 10 is shaping up to be a great release, and the latest beta version is here. Give it a try and if you encounter any issues make sure to send it over to the PostgreSQL list. PostgreSQL#news [Customizing My Postgres Shell](https://www.citusdata.com/blog/2017/07/16/customizing-my-postgres-shell-using-psqlrc/?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email)Postgres already comes with a powerful editor–psql CLI. Take a look at how you can customize it with a psqlrc config. citusdata [Announcing: How to Earn More as a Software Developer](https://simpleprogrammer.com/products/careerguide?utm_source=coopermedia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=career-guide&utm_content=2017-07-career-guide-launch-postgres-weekly)Technical knowledge alone isn't enough—increase your income by leveling up your "soft skills." Learn new skills faster, command more respect, find work you love, and earn what you're worth. Get the book for $0.99 (48 hours only). Simple Programmer#sponsored[![\](https://copm.s3.amazonaws.com/febf96a2.png)](https://simpleprogrammer.com/products/careerguide?utm_source=coopermedia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=career-guide&utm_content=2017-07-career-guide-launch-postgres-weekly) [News and Roadmap for Postgres-XL 10](https://blog.2ndquadrant.com/news-roadmap-postgres-xl-10/?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email)Postgres-XL is actively being worked on, check out what’s upcoming and get an update on where they’ve moved development to. 2ndQuadrant#news [Randomized Primary Keys in Postgres](https://medium.com/@emerson_lackey/postgres-randomized-primary-keys-123cb8fcdeaf?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) Emerson Lackey [Getting Started with Event Sourcing in Postgres](https://www.backerkit.com/blog/getting-started-with-event-sourcing-in-postgres/?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) Simon Taranto [The Seven Types of SQL Joins](https://blog.teamsql.io/the-seven-types-of-sql-joins-5bc72f69a609?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) Eren Baydemir [Using PostgreSQL with Azure and Node.js](https://medium.com/burke-knows-words/using-postgresql-with-azure-and-node-js-4d26801c1807?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) Burke Holland#video [Barman 2.2 Released: A Postgres Backup and Recovery Manager](https://www.2ndquadrant.com/en/resources/barman/?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) 2ndQuadrant [Bring your database management into the present day](https://selectstar.io/campaigns/mini-pages/5-steps-to-a-more-agile-database-management.html)Check out our 5 Steps to Agile Database Management to ditch your dated DBMS once and for all. SelectStar#sponsored [Postgres Job Queues and Failure By MVCC](https://brandur.org/postgres-queues?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email)A detailed rundown of issues you can encounter when using Postgres as a queue (though some improvements to Postgres have been made since the article was originally published which would improve things). Brandur Leach [Cool Stuff in Postgres 10: Auto-Logging](http://databasedoings.blogspot.com/2017/07/cool-stuff-in-postgresql-10-auto-logging.html?utm_source=postgresweekly&utm_medium=email) David Fetter    

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