Simplify Strategy: Less but Better
Simplify strategy: Less but betterMost teams believe more = better.More goals. More projects. More metrics. Reality: That ambition often backfires. […]
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Understanding PostgreSQL Parameters: Asynchronous parameters
Introduction: In PostgreSQL, Asynchronous parameters are essential for optimizing how the database performs background operations, manages disk I/O, and executes
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Advanced Logical Replication in PostgreSQL: Conflict Handling, Tuning & Real-World Patterns
Introduction In the previous blog, we explored the fundamentals of logical decoding and logical replication. Now, let’s go one step
Building Feedback Loops Across Teams for Faster Learning and Iteration
Week 4 – In fast-moving environments, speed alone isn’t enough—learning quickly and iterating effectively is what separates high-performing teams from
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Logical Decoding and Logical Replication in PostgreSQL
Introduction PostgreSQL, a powerful open-source relational database, offers multiple replication strategies to support high availability, scalability, and integration. Among them,
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Setting Up Repeatable Processes: The Freedom to Focus on What Matters
Week 3 – Architecting August blogpost – As we celebrate Independence Day, we often think about freedom in terms of
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Best Practices for WAL Archiving: Compression, Cleanup & Retention
Let’s learn how to compress, clean up, and retain PostgreSQL WAL files efficiently for PITR, replication, and backups. PostgreSQL’s Write-Ahead
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The Founder’s Dilemma: Familiar vs Fit-for-Future
Choosing the Right Tech Stack: Balancing the Now vs the NextWhen you’re building a product — especially in a startup
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PostgreSQL Index Testing with HypoPG extension
Introduction: One of our customers were experiencing high CPU utilization during specific operations. We conducted close monitoring of the system
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Designing Startup Systems That Scale: Hiring, Tech, Culture, Ops
Architecting August – Week 1 In the zero-to-one phase, most startup decisions are reactive.You hire fast. You build fast. You
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pgroll in Action: Client-Side Evaluation of Zero-Downtime Schema Migrations
Introduction Schema migrations in PostgreSQL are notoriously hard to get right, especially when your systems require zero downtime. Anyone who’s
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Sell Before You Scale: GTM for Founders Who Hate Selling
🧩Week 4 Theme: Sales and GTM Jumpstarts for Early-Stage Startups“Jump-start July” Series – Insights and tactics to accelerate early wins
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Upgrading PostgreSQL 12.15 to 14.18 in RHEL 8 Air-Gapped Systems: A Comprehensive Guide – Part-2
This is the part 2, continuation of the blog Upgrading PostgreSQL 12.15 to 14.18 in RHEL 8 Air-Gapped Systems: A
From Solo to Squad: Building the Startup Core Team Right
🧩 Jump-start July — Week 3From Solo to Squad: Building the Startup Core Team RightThe first people you hire aren’t
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Upgrading PostgreSQL 12.15 to 14.18 in RHEL 8 Air-Gapped Systems: A Comprehensive Guide – Part-1
Recently, I had the opportunity to upgrade one of my client’s PostgreSQL databases. The environment is a High availability setup
Gaining Traction in 30/60/90 Days
🚀 The First 90 Days: Finding Traction Without Burning Out Jump-start July – Week 2You don’t need a million users
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How We solved prepared statement issues with PgBouncer’s pooling modes
When leveraging PostgreSQL for your application, PgBouncer is the go-to connection pooler for high concurrent workloads. You might already be
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How to Design Your MVP for Speed & Feedback
We’re kicking off Jump-start July with one of the biggest unlocks for early-stage startups: designing your MVP to move fast
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Understanding PostgreSQL Parameters: Background Writer parameters
Introduction: The background writer is a crucial component in PostgreSQL that plays an essential role in maintaining database performance and
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From Idea to Traction
Every startup journey begins with a flicker of an idea. For Hari, the founder of OpenSource DB, that spark came
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Understanding PostgreSQL Parameters: Tuning Vacuum Parameters – Part-2
Introduction: I highly recommend starting with Part 1 of this blog series. In Part 2, we’ll dive into more advanced
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