10. Not working with active PostgreSQL contributors

PostgreSQL evolves through a vibrant global community of contributors who shape its future, identify vulnerabilities, and pioneer best practices. When you partner with vendors who merely consume PostgreSQL rather than contribute to it, you miss crucial insights, early access to innovations, and the strategic influence of community participation. Your database becomes a downstream consumer rather than a priority for ecosystem improvements.

Consider this: Organizations using PostgreSQL without community-connected partners often learn about critical changes too late, struggle to influence future development priorities, and miss emerging best practices that could significantly improve their database operations.