With the latest release of PostgreSQL 17 now available on DigitalOcean Managed PostgreSQL, users can take advantage of improved performance, expanded developer tools, enhanced security, observability and management tools, and more. The new version introduces significant enhancements that help optimize database performance, including faster query execution, reduced memory usage for vacuum operations, and indexing improvements. Developers will benefit from several new features, such as new constructors and identity functions, the JSON_TABLE() function, and enhanced SQL/JSON support. Additionally, PostgreSQL 17 brings key improvements in high availability and replication, advanced security and monitoring, and a fully managed solution that includes automated updates, scalability, 24/7 monitoring and support, and seamless integration with DigitalOcean's ecosystem.