Scaling Postgres

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss LZ4 and ZSTD pg_dump compression, how to avoid problems, can triggers simplify and indexes can hurt. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/263-lz4-zstd-compression-avoiding-problems-triggers-simplify-indexes-can-hurt/

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the pg_failover_slots extension, how PG16 allows logical decoding on standbys, what are trusted language extensions and how a package manager has been built for them. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/262-pg_failover_slots-standby-logical-decoding-trusted-language-extensi...

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how to easily crate a foreign data wrapper to consume an API, present a convenient JSONB cheatsheet, changes to updating the vacuum cost limit and new parallel aggregates. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/261-easy-foreign-data-wrappers-jsonb-cheatsheet-updating-cost-limi...

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss PL/Rust 1.0 release, row locks, Postgres errors and the new SQL 2023 standard. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/260-plrust-row-locks-postgres-errors-sql-2023/

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss max_wal_size as it relates to recovery time, losing your data with collation changes, getting production ready and highlights coming in Postgres 16. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/258-logical-replication-database-antipatterns-max_wal_size-delete-vs-truncate/

  In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss use cases for logical replication, database anti-patterns, how to set max_wal_size and the difference between delete and truncate. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/258-logical-replication-database-antipatterns-max_wal_size-delete-vs-truncate/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss Instacart adopting PgCat, binning or bucketing your data by time, the best settings for work_mem and how to avoid bad check constraints. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/257-adopting-pgcat-time-bins-work_mem-settings-bad-constraints/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss WAL growing to 11 Terabytes, pgec supporting writes, Patroni 3.0 & Citus for high availability, and setting up PostgREST. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/255-integer-overflow-user-friendly-permissions-dump-logical-replication-worker-config/  

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how to detect & handle integer overflows, a wish for user-friendly permissions, using a dump to start logical replication and configuring background workers. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/255-integer-overflow-user-friendly-permissions-dump-logical-replication-worker...

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss PG Edge Cache, using Postgres & OpenAI, migrating citext to case-insenstive collations and PG16 compression options. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com  

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss working with unlogged tables, the new pg_stat_io feature, handling complex type constraints and choosing the best text type. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss new Postgres releases, performance secrets, things not to do and filter vs. case. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com    

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how to use the filter clause, create hypothetical indexes, store non-relational data and manage TOAST. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/251-filter-clause-hypothetical-index-non-relational-data-using-toast/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss resolving a performance issue, how PG16 allows you to survive without a superuser, reserving connections and handling partition management. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/250-performance-issue-survive-without-superuser-reserved-connections-partition-management/  

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss issues with locking tables, foreign keys and slow decimals. We also cover when joins use memoize. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/249-locking-tables-foreign-key-issue-slow-decimals-memoize-joins/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss different pagination solutions, how to return modifications, soft deletion alternatives and how to use JSON with PostgreSQL. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/248-pagination-solutions-return-modifications-insert-deletions-how-to-json/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how to generate test data, how WAL archiving is faster in PG15, how to set date statistics on a timestamp and how to avoid useless indexes. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/247-generate-test-data-faster-archiving-date-statistics-useless-indexes/  

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss columnar table storage, solving Advent of Code using Postgres, new features coming in Postgres 16 and when Postgres development happens. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/246-columnar-tables-advent-of-code-pg16-features-commit-times/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss ENUMs vs. check constraints, querying table facets with roaring bitmaps, a better way to handle scaling and whether you should store your business logic in Postgres.   To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/245-enums-vs-check-constraints-faceting-with-roaring-bitmaps-better-scal...

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss merging indexes vs. a composite index, implementing transparent column encryption, developing trusted language extensions, and reviewing the WAL archive module. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/244-index-merge-vs-composite-transparent-column-encryption-trusted-language-ext...

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how PG15 helps reduce replication lag, how to get the parameters used in prepared statements, PostGIS Day and how to use multiple pgbouncers.   To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/243-in-vs-any-ghost-conditions-percentage-calculations-variadic-unnest/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how PG15 helps reduce replication lag, how to get the parameters used in prepared statements, PostGIS Day and how to use multiple pgbouncers.   To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/242-reduce-replication-lag-explain-parameterized-query-postgis-day-multiple-pgbouncers/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the release of Postgres 15.1, a Postgres 10 retrospective, how to reduce replication lag and using listen & notify. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/241-postgres-15.1-postgres-10-retrospective-reducing-replication-lag-listen-notify/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how sequential scans can be forced, the best way to rename a table without downtime, different Postgres terminology and the PGSQL Phriday blogging event. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/240-forced-sequential-scans-table-renaming-terminology-pgsql-phriday/

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how to set shared buffers, the different WAL compression algorithm options, how to use the merge command and how to contribute to Postgres. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit:  https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/239-shared-buffers-compression-algorithms-merge-command-postgres-contributions/