Creston Jamison

Scaling Postgres

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Learn how to get the best performance and scale your PostgreSQL database with our weekly shows. Receive the best content curated from around the web. We have a special focus on content for developers since your architecture and usage is the key to getting the most performance out of PostgreSQL.

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Creston Jamison

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Picturing Vacuum, Recovery Changes, Cert Authentication, Function Replication | Scaling Postgres 74 29.07.2019 11:11

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss vacuum through pictures, upcoming recovery changes, certification authentication and how functions get replicated. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/74-picturing-vacuum-recovery-changes-certificate-authentication-function-replication/

BRIN Indexes, Partition Enhancements, Tips, Standbys | Scaling Postgres 73 22.07.2019 14:13

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss BRIN indexes, partition enhancements, general tips and standby scaling. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/73-brin-indexes-partition-enhancements-tips-standbys/https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/73-brin-indexes-partition-enhancements-tips-standbys/

Collation Issues, Fast Loading, Recovery, SCRAM Authentication | Scaling Postgres 72 15.07.2019 17:10

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss collation issues, how to load data quickly, recovery changes in Postgres 12 and moving to SCRAM authentication. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/72-collation-issues-fast-loading-recovery-scram-authentication/

Indexing Documents, GIN Indexes, Data Science, Generated Columns | Scaling Postgres 71 08.07.2019 13:22

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss indexing documents, how GIN indexes work, using Postgres for Data Science and generated columns. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/71-indexing-documents-gin-indexes-data-science-generated-columns/

Default Security, Max Connections, Progress Reporting, Migration | Scaling Postgres 70 01.07.2019 12:57

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the default security, max_connections and pooling, progress reporting and migrating to Postgres. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/70-default-security-max-connections-progress-reporting-migration/

Performance Training, JSON Path, Hypothetical Indexes, Interpolation | Scaling Postgres 69 24.06.2019 15:13

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss performance training, SQL/JSON path support, hypothetical indexes and linear interpolation of data. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/69-performance-training-json-path-hypothetical-indexes-interpolation/

Prepared Plans, Materialization, Recursive CTEs, Safe Migrations | Scaling Postgres 68 16.06.2019 16:02

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss prepared plans, materialization, recursive CTEs and how to run safe database migrations. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/68-prepared-plans-materialization-recursive-cte-safe-migrations/

PGCon, Tips, PostGIS, Strings | Scaling Postgres 67 09.06.2019 9:49

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss videos from PGCon, Postgres tips & tricks, PostGIS parallel performance and using strings. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/67-pgcon-tips-postgis-strings/

Query Optimization, Normalization, Visualizing Vacuum, Sharding | Scaling Postgres 66 03.06.2019 17:09

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss different query optimizations, normalizing to save space, visualizing vacuum and shardings future. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/66-query-optimization-normalization-visualizing-vacuum-sharding/

Multi Column, Multi DB, Dos & Don'ts, RUM Indexes | Scaling Postgres 65 26.05.2019 14:08

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss multi-column indexes, using multiple databases, Postgres dos & don'ts as well as using RUM indexes. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/65-multi-column-multi-db-dos-and-donts-rum-indexes/

Leveraging Indexes, Slugs, Addresses, Security Definer | Scaling Postgres 64 20.05.2019 13:12

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss leveraging indexes, a slug function, addresses and security definer in functions. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/64-leveraging-indexes-slugs-addresses-security-definer/

Slow Queries, pg_auto_failover, Roles, Hyperscale | Scaling Postgres 63 12.05.2019 12:07

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering how to identify slow queries, the pg_auto_failover utility, working with roles and Hyperscale. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/63-slow-queries-pg_auto_failover-roles-hyperscale/

Index Include Clause, Exporting CSV, JSON, Zedstore | Scaling Postgres 62 05.05.2019 15:39

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering the index include clause, exporting data to CSV, using JSON in Postgres and Zedstore. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/62-index-include-clause-exporting-csv-json-zedstore/

Constraint Triggers, Simple Shards, Data Streams, OIDs | Scaling Postgres 61 29.04.2019 10:15

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering constraint triggers, simple shards, data streams and OIDs. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/61-constraint-triggers-simple-shards-data-streams-oids/

Pluggable Storage, Developer Gotchas, Cursors, PG12 | Scaling Postgres 60 21.04.2019 14:51

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering pluggable storage, gotchas for developers, using cursors and new PG12 features. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/60-pluggable-storage-developer-gotchas-cursors-pg12/

Popularity, Load Testing, Checksums, pg_hba | Scaling Postgres 59 14.04.2019 12:20

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering Posgres' popularity, conducting load testing, checksums in PG12 and pg_hba configuration. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/59-popularity-load-testing-checksums-pg_hba/https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/59-popularity-load-testing-checksums-pg_hba/

Security Concerns, Fast Counting, Indexing, Trends | Scaling Postgres 58 08.04.2019 19:00

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering security concerns, fast counting tables, indexing basics and PostgreSQL trends. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/58-security-concerns-fast-counting-indexing-trends/

Checking Vacuum, Fast Distinct Count, Group By Speed Up, Health Check | Scaling Postgres 57 31.03.2019 14:24

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering checking on vacuum, how to get a fast distinct count and speed up group by and a health check playbook. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/57-checking-vacuum-fast-distinct-count-group-by-speed-up-health-check/

Practical Indexing, Vertical Scaling, Partition Migration, FDW Performance | Scaling Postgres 56 24.03.2019 10:35

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering practical indexing, vertical scalability, migrating to partitions and foreign data wrapper performance. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/56-practical-indexing-vertical-scaling-partition-migration-fdw-performance/

Replicating Data, SQL Functions, High Availability, Locking Issues | Scaling Postgres 55 18.03.2019 7:21

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering methods to replicate data, SQL functions, tools for high availability and locking issues. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/55-replicating-data-sql-functions-high-availability-locking-issues/

Index-Only Scans, Lock Table, Hot Standby Feedback, Large Backups | Scaling Postgres 54 11.03.2019 15:29

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering index-only scans, locking tables, hot standby feedback and handling very large backups. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/54-index-only-scans-lock-table-hot-standby-feedback-large-backups/

Query Planner, BRIN Indexes, Approximate Algorithms, Delayed Replication | Scaling Postgres 53 04.03.2019 19:11

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering the Postgres query planner, BRIN indexes, approximate algorithms, and the uses of delayed replication. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/53-query-planner-brin-indexes-approximate-algorithms-delayed-replication/

fsync Stopgap, CTE Changes, autovacuum_naptime, Postgres Community | Scaling Postgres 52 25.02.2019 9:48

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering a fsync stopgap, tuning autovacuum_naptime, upcoming CTE / WITH clause changes and the Postgres community. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/52-fsync-stopgap-autovacuum_naptime-cte-changes-postgres-community/

Value of SQL, Window Functions, DB Migrations, Data Storage | Scaling Postgres 51 18.02.2019 15:58

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering the value of SQL, window functions, scaling database migrations and efficient data storage. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/51-sql-value-window-functions-db-migrations-data-storage/

Outage from TXIDs, Breaking Scale, fsync Gate, pg_stat_statements | Scaling Postgres 50 11.02.2019 14:23

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we review articles covering an outage from running out of TXIDs, breaking scale, that PG fsync issue and pg_stat_statements. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/50-outage-txids-breaking-scale-fsync-gate-pg_stat_statements/