# Mastering PostgreSQL Configuration Management with CloudNativePG (CNPG)

DevFeed: [Mastering PostgreSQL Configuration Management with CloudNativePG (CNPG)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/mastering-postgresql-configuration-management-with-cloudnativepg-cnpg-14488.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.cybertec-postgresql.com/en/mastering-postgresql-configuration-management-with-cloudnativepg-cnpg/>)

Author: Wellingtone Luvonga

Published: 2026-08-04T05:00:38Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [CYBERTEC PostgreSQL | Services & Support](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/cybertec-postgresql-services-support.md>)

Topics: [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [PostgreSQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql.md>), [postgresql clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql-clusters.md>), [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [GitOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gitops.md>), [YAML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/yaml.md>), [kubectl](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubectl.md>)

Tags: [administration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/administration.md>), [cloudnativepg](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloudnativepg.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [configuration-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration-management.md>), [gitops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gitops.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [kubectl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubectl.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [postgresql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql.md>), [replication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/replication.md>), [yaml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/yaml.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how CloudNativePG manages PostgreSQL configuration in Kubernetes. It contrasts imperative editing of configuration files with declarative management through Kubernetes YAML and shows how to define database parameters and pg_hba.conf rules in a CNPG cluster resource.

## Source excerpt

This blog talks about Configuration Management in PostgreSQL with CNPG, with some great examples in a comprehensive way. The post Mastering PostgreSQL Configuration Management with CloudNativePG (CNPG) appeared first on CYBERTEC PostgreSQL | Services & Support.