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Postgres 18 defaults generated columns to virtual, developer explains implications

Postgres 18 introduces a change where generated columns will be virtual by default. Python developer and Django contributor Paolo Melchiorre discussed the implications of this shift. He provided concrete examples to illustrate the impact of this new default behavior at the POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026 conference. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; primarily a database feature update.

RANK_REASON Product update for a database system.

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    Postgres 18 makes generated columns virtual by default. Paolo Melchiorre ( @ paulox ), Python developer & Django contributor, explores what this means using con

    Postgres 18 makes generated columns virtual by default. Paolo Melchiorre ( @ paulox ), Python developer & Django contributor, explores what this means using concrete examples at POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026. 📺Check out Paolo's talk on YouTube: https://www. youtube.com/watc…