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Remove Postgres adapter from Parse Server

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Description

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Current Limitation

Parse Server should not contain database adapters that may not be used by the developer.

The Postgres adapter should be moved into its own repository which can be maintained separately and added by developers as needed. Given that MongoDB is likely the most widely used database adapter and it is also the best supported one in terms of features, it will be the default DB adapter and likely stay within the Parse Server repository to have a default adapter to run the tests. If technically possible and advantageous (testing, etc), also the MongoDB should be moved into its own repository over time.

Feature / Enhancement Description

In order to do that, the current Parse Server tests need to run using the external database adapter. We currently do not have a distinct set of DB tests, so all current tests need to be run and pass to know that the DB adapter works. If possible we could separate the tests and run only the specific DB test in the external adapter CI.

Changed needed for external DB adapters:

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Postgres adapter in Parse Server and reviewing how the current full test suite exercises database adapters. Read issue #8788 for the planned external test repository and determine the adapter’s extraction boundaries. Done means the Postgres adapter is maintained externally and the relevant Parse Server and external-adapter tests pass.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs, postgres
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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