After 4 months of work, I'm quite happy to announce another release of our beloved PostgreSQL database modeling tool! This version brings 23 new features, 22 improvements, and 14 fixes since the release of the previous alpha. This time, some important decisions were taken to make the code base a bit less complicated to maintain, at the same time some other portions of the tool were refactored to allow plugins' development to be more flexible. New features and important changes are also included, and I hope they will improve the tool's usage. Briefly speaking, this release introduces some nice features that can help in productivity. In the database modeling process, 1.2.0-alpha1 introduces a new way to quickly configure and assign layers to objects. The SQL export operation can be executed in a transaction block for atomic command executions, reverting changes if a single error occurs. In the SQL execution widget (in the management view), the code completion widget is now triggered for ALTER/DROP commands. Also, we're presenting the support for query variables which facilitates the test of queries using different variable formats adopted by ORMs. Finally, the data handling form received an important patch and now reunites the browsed tables in tabs drastically diminishing the use of standalone windows which could be confusing for the users. Everything will be fully explained in the full post, don't miss it!

After a work of three months here we are announcing pgModeler 1.2.0-alpha which bundles 20 new features, 26 improvements, and 22 bug fixes. Most are not directly visible to the user but will enhance the overall experience when designing database models or managing live databases. This version brings important changes to the schema microlanguage, improving the code reusability when writing schema files for code generation. This new pgModeler also supports markdown data dictionaries and a redesigned routine that copies legacy configuration files. Finally, there were several improvements in the SQL code generation and bug fixes here and there. Everything is detailed in this blog post, don't miss it!

After one year, 98 new features, 165 changes/improvements, and 88 bug fixes here we are, with great joy, bringing a new major release of pgModeler! The journey was long, with tons of challenges, but the results are satisfying because now we have an even more optimized tool with plenty of new features that will make your database modeling and management jobs more pleasant, accurate, and faster! This version brings major changes in the database model design including the infinite canvas support allowing objects to be placed everywhere without restricting them on the origin point (0, 0). Also, the database model file loading speed was greatly improved, and models that previously were loaded in minutes now load in a few seconds. Another important change in the design view was the introduction of a simplified way to create views way more intuitive compared to previous versions. In the database management view, the code completion now retrieves names from living databases accelerating the creation of SQL commands. The UI theme management area, pgModeler now can follow the current theme defined in the OS by selecting the correct theme (light/dark) without the need for the user's intervention. Finally, the command-line tool has received the plugins' support and now the CLI version of pgModeler can receive user-defined features making it even more powerful. This post explains the mentioned features and many others in detail, don't let to read it!

The last release of 2023 is here and brings relevant patches for the tool's macOS port, which now makes pgModeler stable enough on that OS. The issue on macOS caught me by surprise and forced me to dedicate all my efforts to make the tool work again which was time-consuming, causing some minor fixes to be postponed to the development of the stable 1.1.0, which justifies the small changelog of this version. It's important to note that the application's behavior on the other operational systems was kept unchanged, working as expected and without any apparent bug or crash. More details are provided in the full post.

Almost two months after launching 1.1.0-alpha1, I'm pleased to announce 1.1.0-beta! This version is the last to receive new features in this development cycle, and from now on, until the release of the stable 1.1.0 only bug fixes will be done. That said, my main focus on this release was to work on two things that have always bothered me since the early days of pgModeler: the view creation process and the extension data types handling. Since the codebase was mature enough, it was time to change those two aspects of the tool. So now pgModeler has a simpler way to create views instead of that old clumsy interface to configure them in previous versions. The other improvement is related to extensions which can now have multiple child data types. Finally, as always, several improvements all over to tool were made as well as some bug fixes here and there. Everything is well explained in this post, so, don't skip it!

After working for four months, we are here to bring you the last alpha release of pgModeler 1.1.0. This version was mainly focused on improving performance on several parts of the tool. A lot of effort was put into refactoring lots of code which led to an amazing (almost unbelievable) result. Basically, pgModeler has improved by ~80% in the database model loading speed, validation, object searching, and other secondary operations. This release also brings some cool UI improvements and a new exclusive feature, named SQL session plugin, available on the paid version of the tool. Finally, as always, pgModeler received some patches that solved crashes and improved the existing features so the user experience could be more pleasant and the results produced could be more accurate with their needs. Everything is fully detailed in this post, don't skip this reading!

After five months of development, the first alpha release for pgModeler 1.1.0 is finally ready and brings some significant improvements compared to 1.0.x. The long-awaited code completion based on living database object names is now implemented in the tool. Also, pgModeler is now able to follow the system's color schema. Many other UI improvements were made attending to the users' requests. One of them is the ability to drag & drop .dbm files directly to the tool's main window to load models. In general settings, the database object shadows can be deactivated improving the rendering speed. The SQL execution widget and data manipulation form now support data exporting to CSV format besides the classic plain text format. In the SQL execution widget, when pasting SQL code coming from external IDEs, pgModeler will try to remove unneeded string concatenation characters in the clipboard text before inserting it in the input field. Finally, this version introduces the backup utility plugin, which implements a simple, user-friendly interface for the commands pg_dump, pg_dumpall, pg_restore, and psql. There's more to be detailed, don't let to read the full blog post!

Following the path to the stable release, today I present to you pgModeler 1.0.0-beta. The main focus of this release is to remove the support for PostgreSQL 9.x which has not been maintained for over a year. This release also brings minor improvements in several parts of the tool. Now, the data dictionary displays information related to indexes, triggers, and sequences used in the tables, making the generated file much more complete from the documental point of view. Another improvement was the ability to generate SQL code split in the command line interface which allows generating SQL by objects in separate files. In the model design area, the magnifier tool has improved to allow better object interaction. As part of the continuous enhancement in the UI and usability, navigating through form fields using shortcuts and tab keys has been improved to be much more consistent and intuitive compared to previous versions. These and some other fixes and changes are detailed in the full post, don't miss it!

After four long months of working, we finally have the first alpha release of pgModeler 1.0! The main goal of this version was to boot up a series of deep improvements in the UI adding visual comfort while using the software. So that was done, this one brings redesigned UI elements and colors, a completely new icon set, and officially introduces the new project logo. As promised, pgModeler 1.0.0-alpha brings a responsive UI adapting the widget sizes and icons according to the screen's resolution. Also, we now have the support for color themes which can be toggled on-the-fly in the appearance settings. I'll explain more about what's new in the full post, don't miss it!

It was quite a challenge to develop version 0.9.4 during the year 2021 but we finally made it, the last pgModeler of the series 0.9.x is ready! This one has a vast set of improvements over 0.9.3, being 51 new features, 104 enhancements, and 73 bug fixes that will make a big difference in the overall usage of the tool. In this post, I'll make a recap of all key features introduced by the alpha and beta versions and talk about the end of the development cycle of the series 0.9.x and my expectations on the development of pgModeler 1.0 in the next year.