PostgreSQL lock-in makes switching costly
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2, newest firstHow should I lock FEFO inventory batches when reserving stock concurrently with SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL?I'm working on an existing Flask-based Logistics & Inventory ERP using SQLAlchemy 2.x and PostgreSQL.. When an order is confirmed, the system needs to reserve inventory from available stock batches, selecting batches by earliest expiry date first ( FEFO ).. The required...Stack Overflow [postgresql] · my name is haloOpen ↗How should I persist frequently updated in-memory state without blocking a high-frequency event-processing workflow?How can I safely persist frequently updated in-memory state without blocking a real-time workflow? I'm building a real-time, event-driven workflow execution engine using Node.js/TypeScript, Redis, and PostgreSQL .. The engine processes continuous market-data stream ticks. Each...Stack Overflow [postgresql] · vijay2 repliesOpen ↗
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2 posts from 2 people in 1 place, about 1 a week over 8 days. Mostly on Stack Overflow [postgresql]. Tools named alongside: Redis.
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Posts that state a pain and match the "vendor-lock" rule about PostgreSQL. First post Oct 15, 2026, latest Oct 22, 2026. Unverified: fewer than 3 posts, or one person or place only. Method
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PostgreSQL lock-in makes switching costly (2 posts)