Backend Development14 min
Postgres MERGE RETURNING: Old and New Values (2026)
Postgres 18 lets MERGE RETURNING return old and new row values in one query. See merge_action(), the xmax alternative, and verified Node.js/TypeScript code.
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Backend Development14 min
Postgres 18 lets MERGE RETURNING return old and new row values in one query. See merge_action(), the xmax alternative, and verified Node.js/TypeScript code.
Backend Development16 min
Implement Postgres row-level security for multi-tenant apps with node-postgres: enable RLS, write current_setting policies, and avoid the pool-leak footgun.