Introduction to Creating Extensions in PostgreSQL with C : Part-1

Worldwide, developers utilise PostgreSQL, an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is robust and adaptable. Extensions support is one of the most important features of PostgreSQL, it gives programmers the capabilities to expand the database through introduction of custom data types and functions.

C, C++, Python, and more programming languages are supported by PostgreSQL for extension development. While other languages are simple and convenient, there are several important benefits to adopting C for extensions:

1. One may create highly optimised and effective programmes using the low-level programming language C. This is especially important for extensions that need to do complex computations because it allows for seamless integration with the core of PostgreSQL for improved performance.

2. One can have complete control over memory management, data structures, and system resources while using C, allowing you to optimise extension's performance.

3. Since many of PostgreSQL's key features are implemented in C, extensions that require close interaction with the database's internals frequently use it.