PostgreSQL Database Overview
Every Nhost project gets a dedicated PostgreSQL instance you manage from the dashboard with tables, relationships, SQL, and extensions.
PostgreSQL Postgres database SQL relational database data storage tablesAll Nhost projects have their own dedicated PostgreSQL instance, an advanced, open-source object-relational database system known for its robustness, durability, and performance.
With a history of over 30 years of active development, PostgreSQL offers a versatile solution for managing data in a wide range of applications.
Dashboard
Section titled “Dashboard”Manage your database with the Nhost Dashboard. Create tables, relationships, manage data, or run arbitrary SQL, with a simple but powerful UI.
Extensions
Section titled “Extensions”Extensions are one of Postgres’ best features because they allow us to extend the functionality of our databases.
Nhost supports a bunch of extensions that you can install for functionalities such as full-text search capabilities with pgvector or geographic object support with PostGIS.
You can find the complete list of supported extensions here.
Additional Features
Section titled “Additional Features”- Backups
- Realtime APIs automatically generated
- Compute Resources for Postgres