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# [Local PostgreSQL Upgrade and Database Restoration Guide](https://lynnbright.com/local-postgresql-upgrade-and-database-restoration-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

To support the pgvector gem, I upgraded my local Postgres.app from v13 to v17 on macOS. Below is the full upgrade and restoration process for my project.

Jun 20, 2025 · 1 min read · lynnbright.com  
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