Why Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL V1 Client Always Shows 'Ready' Even During Updates
Introduction When working with Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, you may notice that the instance state remains READY even while undergoing updates. This can lead to confusion, especially when programmatically monitoring instance status. After some investigation, I discovered that the correct way to determine if an update is in progress is by checking the Reconciling property. The Problem: Always ‘READY’ When querying the instance status using the Google Cloud AlloyDB V1 API or SDK, the state property often returns READY, even if maintenance or updates are occurring. For example: ...