EdgeDB 1.0 Alpha 6 "Wolf 359"

EdgeDB has released the sixth and final alpha version of its 1.0 release, focusing on enhancements to its query language, EdgeQL, and its overall functionality as an advanced open-source relational database built on PostgreSQL. The update introduces improvements like coalescing inside UPDATE queries, more powerful constraints, shorthand syntax for EdgeQL functions, and a new syntax for enumerations, which collectively aim to enhance developer productivity and address SQL shortcomings. Additionally, improvements to the CLI include the ability to install EdgeDB directly in a Docker container and self-upgrade, while server-side enhancements include new bootstrap options for initializing databases. These updates are designed to pave the way for EdgeDB to become a highly efficient and productive database technology for developers and data engineers, with future releases promising further refinements and features.