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Unmerged Patches and Useful Failures: My Journey to Postgres Major Contributor

x4m Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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The article details the author's journey to becoming a major contributor to PostgreSQL, highlighting the importance of unmerged patches and useful failures in the open-source development process. It emphasizes the value of persistence, patience, and a willingness to learn from mistakes in order to make meaningful contributions to a complex project.
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