Introduction PostgreSQL, a powerful and highly customizable open-source relational database system, offers a wide range of tools to manage and optimize its configuration. One of the key resources for interacting with PostgreSQL’s settings is the pg_settings system catalog view. This … Read More
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Introduction to pg_repack: Dealing with PostgreSQL bloat
PostgreSQL is a powerful and widely used relational database management system (RDBMS) known for its stability, scalability, and flexibility. However, over time, as data in PostgreSQL tables and indexes grows, performance can degrade due to fragmentation. This is where pg_repack … Read More
Automating PostgreSQL Tasks with pg_cron
In the world of database management, automation is key to maintaining efficiency and ensuring that routine tasks are executed consistently. For PostgreSQL users, the pg_cron extension provides a powerful way to schedule jobs directly within the database. In this post, … Read More
Introduction to Query Analysis using EXPLAIN ANALYZE
Introduction The EXPLAIN statement in PostgreSQL returns the execution plan generated by the planner for a given SQL statement. It details how the database will execute the query, indicating whether it will utilize index scans, sequential scans, or different join … Read More
Index Bloat Management in PostgreSQL
Introduction: Index bloat occurs when an index accumulates unnecessary or unused space, which can degrade database performance. This bloat typically results from operations such as deletions, which leave behind “dead tuples” that are no longer needed but continue to consume … Read More
Unlocking PostgreSQL’s potential with pgstattuple
Introduction pgstattuple is an open-source utility in PostgreSQL, provided as an extension. It helps manage and clear table bloat, which in turn improves table performance. It’s ability to provide detailed insights into the extent of bloat, makes pgstattuple a crucial … Read More
Setting up pgBadger in the PostgreSQL
Introduction PostgreSQL, as a widely adopted relational database management system, powers applications ranging from small-scale projects to enterprise-level solutions. Monitoring and analyzing PostgreSQL performance and operational logs are essential tasks for ensuring database reliability, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting issues effectively. … Read More
PostgreSQL MVCC
Introduction: PostgreSQL is The Most powerful open-source relational database system that uses a sophisticated concurrency control mechanism called Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC). MVCC is fundamental for maintaining data consistency and enabling concurrent transactions without locking issues. This blog post will … Read More
The 101 of Postgres Indexes
Introduction PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source relational database system that uses and extends the SQL language combined with many features that safely store and scale the most complicated data workloads. One of the critical components of PostgreSQL that significantly enhances … Read More
PostgreSQL Automatic failover with repmgr
Introduction Welcome to our latest blog!! In today’s world of distributed databases, ensuring high availability and reliability is paramount. This blog explores the crucial concepts of automatic failover and switchover using repmgr, a popular tool for managing replication and failover … Read More