April 18, 2024
PostgreSQL Internals Part 3: Understanding Processes in PostgreSQL
We explore PostgreSQL Internals in detail - its processes, architecture, the different types of processes available, and their respective responsibilities.
Semab Tariq 
April 8, 2024
PostgreSQL Roles and Privileges Simplified
Learn to manage roles and privileges in PostgreSQL, covering databases, schemas, and other objects level privileges.
Muhammad Ali 
April 8, 2024
Pitfalls of using SELECT *
Understand how SELECT * can be bad for database performance...
April 4, 2024
Fireside Chat Blog: Oracle to PostgreSQL Migration
Umair Shahid and Jan Karremans got together for an insightful session on why Oracle to PostgreSQL migration is the most…
Annie Ghazali 
April 1, 2024
Peak Performance – pgvector vs. PostgreSQL ARRAY for mass spectrometry databases
The native way to handle vectors in PostgreSQL are ARRAYs. They are first class citizens of PostgreSQL and come with…
Ernst-Georg Schmid 
March 28, 2024
Build HNSW 80% Faster with Parallel Index Build in pgvector
Discover the latest in pgvector 0.6: Parallel Index Building for HNSW. Learn how this major update speeds up index creation…
March 22, 2024
PostgreSQL Internals Part 2: Understanding Page Structure
Explore intricacies of PostgreSQL's internal page structure and how pages are organized, their default size, and more.
March 21, 2024
Transitioning from Heroku PostgreSQL to AWS EC2: Step-by-Step Guide
The blog describes all the steps required to safely migrate your Heroku PostgreSQL database to self managed PostgreSQL on AWS…
March 16, 2024
PostgreSQL Internals Part 1: Understanding Database Cluster, Database and Tables
Learn about database clusters, databases, and tables to optimize performance and unleash the full potential of PostgreSQL for your projects
March 14, 2024
Understanding the PostgreSQL Query Planner to Improve Query Performance
Learn how the PostgreSQL query planner estimates costs and leverages configuration parameters for efficient data retrieval and increased database performance.
Umair Shahid 
March 13, 2024
Post Webinar Blog: Understanding NUMA policies and their impact on PostgreSQL performance
On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, we hosted an insightful session led by our PostgreSQL Principal Consultant, Chris Travers, on Understanding…
March 7, 2024
Recovery Hack: Restoring Tablespace Using Barman on Windows
We uncover manual hacks to successfully recover tablespaces with Barman, navigating through encountered errors.
February 27, 2024
The default value of fdw_tuple_cost was updated to 0.2. What does that mean?
This blog post explores the recent change to the fdw_tuple_cost parameter in PostgreSQL, examining the problem it addresses and the…
February 26, 2024
Understand Indexes in pgvector
Explore how pgvector's indexes work, choose the right one for your needs, and find the best option for your critical…
February 22, 2024
PostgreSQL Backup and Recovery Management using Barman
Barman stands as a widely used open-source tool dedicated to managing backup and disaster recovery operations for PostgreSQL databases.
February 16, 2024
Selective Column Replication in PostgreSQL
Discover selective column replication in PostgreSQL - a powerful feature for replicating specific columns across databases.
February 14, 2024
PostgreSQL Tuning and DBtune
Learn how DBtune simplifies PostgreSQL parameter tuning and helps in achieving peak performance based on workload.
February 13, 2024
Enhancing PostgreSQL Performance by Scaling Horizontally using PL/Proxy
Discover how PL/Proxy enhances PostgreSQL performance through efficient horizontal scaling. Learn the pros, cons, and best practices for optimizing your…
January 19, 2024
Understanding Hash aggregates and Hash Joins in PostgreSQL
Discover the reasons behind a planner's selection of Hash aggregate and Hash joins for data processing and understand their workings…
January 10, 2024
Logical Replication in PostgreSQL
Understand the components involved in logical replication, how it differentiates from streaming replication and the factors to consider.
January 5, 2024
The Next 20 Years of PostgreSQL: Embracing Better Persuasion
Simon Riggs, a luminary in the PostgreSQL community and a strategic advisor to Stormatics, recently addressed the future trajectory of PostgreSQL…
January 3, 2024
AI Meets PostgreSQL – The pgvector Revolution in Text Search
Explore how pgvector works to find words with similar meanings, enhancing the intelligence of databases for a more advanced user…
December 29, 2023
IT Budget for 2024: Tune Your PostgreSQL Before Upsizing Your Hardware
Learn how to maximize your existing resources, boost performance, and achieve sustainable growth without breaking the bank.
December 27, 2023
Checkpoints, Background Writer and how to monitor it using pg_stat_bgwriter
Understand Checkpoints and how they differ from background writer in PostgreSQL. Learn how to monitor them using pg_stat_bgwriter view.
December 26, 2023
Distributed Data in PostgreSQL with postgres_fdw: A Guide to Enhanced Performance and Flexibility
postgres_fdw allows seamless access into external PostgreSQL databases as if it were local to your current database...
December 19, 2023
An Introduction to EDB’s Transparent Data Encryption
We take a detailed look at EDB’s solution and also provide a few notes about what has been proposed for…
Chris Travers 
December 14, 2023
Understanding Triggers In PostgreSQL
Think of triggers as the silent guardians behind the scenes, ensuring data integrity, enforcing business rules, and automating repetitive tasks.
December 6, 2023
Understand Table Statistics Using pg_stat_all_tables
Learn how pg_stat_all_tables provides statistics on tables usage and how to utilize it for better performance.
December 1, 2023
PostgreSQL with Python – A Developer’s Guide
This guide will delve into the seamless integration of PostgreSQL and Python, covering optimal connection methods and demonstrating how to…
November 24, 2023
How To Set Up and Run a PostgreSQL Database Using Docker
Learn how to set up Postgres using Docker: this tutorial will help you install a PostgreSQL database using a Docker…
Admin 
November 23, 2023
Unlocking Secure Connections: A Guide to PostgreSQL Authentication Methods
Our in-depth guide takes a look at the most used authentication methods in PostgreSQL, along with unraveling its critical role…
November 17, 2023
An Introduction to Indexing and Partitioning in PostgreSQL
How to optimize your data storage and retrieval strategies. Two common techniques for improving database performance and manageability are indexing…
November 15, 2023
Database Concurrency: Two phase Locking (2PL) to MVCC – Part 2
Discover how Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) works in Postgresql with its isolation level. Learn internal concepts regarding MVCC implementation in…
November 10, 2023
Database Concurrency: Two phase Locking (2PL) to MVCC – Part 1
Discover how Two-Phase Locking (2PL) and Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) ensures data integrity and transaction concurrency.
November 9, 2023
Efficient Time-Series Data Handling: Exploring TimescaleDB in PostgreSQL
Explore how integration of TimescaleDB into your PostgreSQL environment is a critical move towards efficient time-series data handling.
November 2, 2023
Performance tuning in PostgreSQL using shared_buffers
Explore the sweet spot for shared_buffers allocation and ensure your PostgreSQL system runs at its peak efficiency.
October 26, 2023
Understand Explain Plans in PostgreSQL
Learn how Explain plans can empower you to understand and optimize PostgreSQL queries.
October 20, 2023
PostgreSQL performance tuning using work_mem
Enhance PostgreSQL query performance of your database with our guide on optimizing work_mem.
October 12, 2023
Boosting Database Performance: The Power of Connection Pooling with PgBouncer
In the database landscape, connection pooling is a must to ensure everything runs smoothly. It’s like having a savvy assistant…
October 4, 2023
Vacuum in PostgreSQL
Learn how vacuum maintains your database peak performance, prevents data bloat and keeps your transactions running smoothly. Explore Transaction Wraparound…
September 28, 2023
How to set up a PostgreSQL cluster using pg_cirrus on AWS
This blog outlines how to set up a 3-node HA PostgreSQL cluster on AWS EC2 Instances using pg_cirrus, an automated…
September 20, 2023
Incremental Sort in PostgreSQL: A Developer’s Guide
By following best practices and query optimization techniques, you can leverage incremental sort in PostgreSQL and enhance query performance.
September 14, 2023
Improving UPDATE query performance using Heap-Only Tuples (HOT)
Heap-Only Tuples allow a significant boost in UPDATE query performance allowing businesses to scale their PostgreSQL for critical data.
September 6, 2023
Exploring Postgres Performance: A Deep Dive into pg_stat_statements
Unlock performance insights of your queries using pg_stat_statements in PostgreSQL.
August 30, 2023
How to execute Transactions in PostgreSQL?
This blog focuses on the importance of transactions and how to use them in PostgreSQL.
August 22, 2023
Optimizing PostgreSQL Cluster Performance, Part 1 – Load Balancing
Free up your primary node for efficient write operations by balancing the load of read operations to your standby nodes.
August 10, 2023
How to Execute Queries from SQL files in PostgreSQL using psql
This blog is about what SQL files are and how they can be used to execute queries on PostgreSQL databases…
July 26, 2023
The Beginner’s Guide to PostgreSQL Database Security Hardening
PostgreSQL offers robust security features and ensures that a user’s database is protected from all angles.
Murtaza Umair July 19, 2023
Understanding the CREATEROLE Privilege in PostgreSQL
This blog is about the CREATEROLE privilege and the new enhancements in PostgreSQL 16, part of the fine access controls…
July 4, 2023
PostgreSQL Physical Backups Using pg_basebackup: A Comprehensive Guide
Best practices for PostgreSQL backup & recovery, explanation of RTO & RPO, and FAQs related to physical database backups and…
June 27, 2023
A look at PostgreSQL’s journey over 5 years in Stack Overflow’s Developer Survey
A look at 5 year trends of database popularity, focusing on PostgreSQL, based on Stack Overflow's annual developer survey
June 3, 2023
Setting Up a PostgreSQL 3-Node HA Cluster using pg_cirrus
pg_cirrus is designed to help you deploy a pre-configured highly available 3-node PostgreSQL cluster with ease...
May 31, 2023
Data inconsistency in highly available PostgreSQL clusters
If nodes in a database cluster get out of sync, the inconsistency can cause data corruption. This blog describes what…
May 22, 2023
PostgreSQL Backup Best Practices
Unforeseen disasters can strike at any moment, posing a significant risk to your critical data. Follow best practices for PostgreSQL…
May 15, 2023
Install PostgreSQL using Ansible on remote servers
A guide to automating PostgreSQL deployment on multiple servers using Ansible...
May 12, 2023
Disruptions caused by false alarms in highly available PostgreSQL clusters
False alarms can be a significant problem in highly available clusters of PostgreSQL. They can cause unnecessary downtime and disruptions…
May 5, 2023
pg_stat_statement – Benefits and Shortcomings [PGSQL Phriday #008]
pg_stat_statement is the essential extension that provides valuable insights into the query performance of a PostgreSQL database.
May 2, 2023
Understanding PostgreSQL Parallel Query
PostgreSQL has a powerful parallel execution engine. How can you maximize its potential?
April 26, 2023
PostgreSQL Memory Management
Proper configuration of memory allocation parameters in PostgreSQL can significantly improve query performance.
April 20, 2023
Challenges with Network Latency in Highly Available PostgreSQL Clusters
Network latency between nodes of a highly available PostgreSQL cluster can cause service disruptions and data loss.
April 12, 2023
Split-Brain in PostgreSQL Clusters – Causes, Prevention, and Resolution
Split brain is when a highly available system, such as a PostgreSQL cluster, becomes fragmented due to a network partition.
April 6, 2023
Triggers in PostgreSQL: Love them or hate them? [PGSQL Phriday #007]
Triggers are a powerful tool in PostgreSQL. However, they can be a double-edged sword, causing confusion and performance issues if…
April 3, 2023
High availability made easy: A 100,000 ft view of auto failover in PostgreSQL
Critical data needs a resilient database that businesses can rely on. This write-up takes an abstract view of High Availability…
May 5, 2015
Big Data and PostgreSQL – Scaling out by partitioning tables
Big Data is a buzz word doing the rounds nowadays, and the tool people generally associate with Big Data is…
April 27, 2015
HOWTO use JSONB, the binary formatted JSONs in PostgreSQL
A previous blog I wrote on JSON functionality in PostgreSQL went wildly popular and it got me thinking about writing…
April 19, 2015
HOWTO handle key-value data in PostgreSQL – the HSTORE contrib
I previously blogged about NoSQL support in PostgreSQL and then later wrote a tutorial on using JSON data type. Today,…
April 12, 2015
HOWTO create reports in Tableau with PostgreSQL database
For 2015, once again, Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms ranks Tableau pretty much at the top.…
April 7, 2015
HOWTO use JSON functionality in PostgreSQL
In a previous post, I talked about the excitement that surrounds NoSQL support in PostgreSQL. Today, I will dive a…
March 30, 2015
The difference between Analytics and Reporting
Businesses sometimes use these terms interchangeably … they are wrong. Reporting has been around for ages. Be it balance sheets…
March 21, 2015
NoSQL Support in PostgreSQL
Developers have been really excited about the addition of JSON support starting PostgreSQL v9.2. They feel they now have the…
March 16, 2015
What questions can BI help me answer?
Business Intelligence (BI) is such a buzzword, everyone wants to use it. But do people really understand what it means…
February 16, 2015
Operational Data Store vs Data Warehouse vs Data Mart
These buzz words seem to be floating around quite a bit and tend to get thrown into every conversation around…
February 2, 2015
Data Flow in a Typical BI Stack
A person unfamiliar with Business Intelligence may find it hard to visualize how data flows through a typical BI stack.…
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