News & Updates

In the vast sea of open source, every code commit, every precise Issue report, and every polished line of documentation is a glimmer that steadily moves an open source project forward. Countless glimmers gather together and become the galaxy of IvorySQL's growth.

As an Oracle-compatible PostgreSQL open source database, the development and growth of IvorySQL has always depended on the enthusiastic participation and continued dedication of developers around the world. From iterative optimization of kernel technology to ecosystem tool adaptation, from improving the documentation system to active community sharing, more and more developers are joining in, using professionalism and passion to help cultivate the flourishing growth of the IvorySQL open source database ecosystem.

To remember the efforts of every contributor and to thank everyone for their trust and support of the community, the IvorySQL community is officially issuing digital community contributor certificates to new contributors in 2026. At the same time, it once again salutes the community partners who walked with us throughout 2025 and keeps the certificate claim channel open for the long term. This certificate is not only a recognition and commemoration of every developer's open source contributions, but also a precious record of the footprints everyone has left in the IvorySQL community.

🏅 Q1 2026 IvorySQL Community Contributors

At the beginning of 2026, the pace of open source has never stopped. Many developers have taken the lead in joining IvorySQL community building, contributing to the project's early iteration through code submissions, issue feedback, ecosystem co-building, and other forms of participation, and demonstrating the spirit of open source through concrete actions.

The community extends its most sincere thanks to all new contributors and also invites everyone to claim their own contributor certificate to preserve this mark of open source participation.

Contributor List

The above contributors participated deeply in IvorySQL project development and community building through core approaches such as submitting PRs, reporting Issues, and promoting the community, making important contributions to feature optimization, problem solving, and ecosystem expansion.

How to Claim the Certificate

The IvorySQL community contributor certificate issued this time is a digital certificate.

Contributors who are eligible for the certificate can claim it through the following link:

https://github.com/IvorySQL/community/tree/main/certification-2026

🌟 Thanks Again | All IvorySQL Community Contributors of 2025

Looking back at 2025, it was a year of solid growth for IvorySQL. The project completed the major releases of versions 5.0 and 5.1, obtained multiple ecosystem certifications, and appeared at dozens of open source events at home and abroad. Behind all of this was the support and full dedication of all community contributors throughout 2025.

In the 2025 community annual summary, the IvorySQL community had already prepared exclusive digital certificates for all contributors. To make it convenient for every partner to obtain this honor, the community continues to keep the 2025 contributor certificate claim channel open, and once again extends its most sincere thanks to every contributor of 2025.

Full List of 2025 Community Contributors

How to Claim the Certificate

Contributors who are eligible for the certificate can claim it through the following link:

https://github.com/IvorySQL/community/tree/main/certification-2025

🚀 A Fully Upgraded IvorySQL Community Contributor Incentive Plan for 2026

On the road of open source, we keep moving; with gratitude for walking together, the future is full of promise. In order to give back to community contributors and attract more developers to join the IvorySQL open source ecosystem, the community is comprehensively upgrading the contributor incentive mechanism in 2026. Covering multiple dimensions including code contribution, documentation co-building, ecosystem adaptation, community advocacy, and question answering, the community is building a more complete and more attractive incentive system so that every open source contribution can be recognized and rewarded.

Multiple Ways to Participate, Everyone Can Contribute

The IvorySQL community has always adhered to the idea that "open source has no threshold, and no contribution is too small," providing developers with diverse contribution paths. Whether you are an experienced development engineer or a beginner in open source, you can find a suitable way to participate:

• Code contributions: kernel development, feature iteration, bug fixes, plugin development, ecosystem tool adaptation, participation in code review, and more;
• Non-code contributions: issue feedback, documentation improvement, technical translation, community Q&A, offline or online technical sharing, case collection, migration practice summaries, and more.

If you are interested in code contributions, the IvorySQL community has already prepared a dedicated contribution guide for you, helping lower the participation threshold and get you started more quickly with open source contribution:

https://www.ivorysql.org/zh-cn/contribution-guidelines

New Contributor Incentive Policies for 2026

In 2026, the IvorySQL community will provide multi-dimensional incentive support for contributors of different types and levels, including but not limited to:

• Multi-dimensional honor system: issue exclusive community-certified digital certificates, and permanently place contributors' GitHub avatars on the IvorySQL website's "Personal Hall of Honor" (contributor wall) to record open source footprints;
• "Lighthouse" mentorship program: establish a one-on-one mentoring mechanism with senior experts, providing dedicated technical support and code review to help developers progress from users to core contributors;
• Core event benefits: enjoy speaking slots and free admission to technical events such as HOW 2026 (PostgreSQL & IvorySQL Technical Ecosystem Conference);
• Annual selection incentives: launch annual outstanding contributor awards, and selected contributors can receive exquisite community merchandise, industry resource connections, and full-channel publicity exposure.

✨ Open Source Together, the Future Is Promising

The charm of open source lies in a group of people moving forward together toward the same goal. The growth of IvorySQL has always depended on the trust and dedication of every developer, and IvorySQL has always welcomed every partner who loves open source with an open and inclusive attitude.

In 2026, IvorySQL will continue to deepen its work in the PostgreSQL open source ecosystem, keep advancing technological innovation and ecosystem building, and also look forward to more developers joining the community. With code as the bridge and passion as the sail, let us explore the boundaries of technology together, build the future of the ecosystem together, and let the power of open source connect even more possibilities.