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Detecting unstable execution times in PostgreSQL

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 12.2016
How to tune a query which is sometimes slow and sometimes fast. The question is usually: How come it has an unstable execution time?

pg_basebackup: Creating self-sufficient backups

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 12.2016
UPDATED Aug 2023 How to use pg_basebackup: allows users to create a binary copy of their data, which is the basis for Point-In-Time-Recovery.

writer and wal writer PostgreSQL processes explained

by CYBERTEC Guest | 11.2016
Why are there 2 similarly-named processes called writer and WAL writer? What do they do? Get an explanation.

Exposing PostgreSQL server logs to users via SQL

by CYBERTEC Guest | 11.2016
Easily expose PostgreSQL database logs to users - there’s a pretty neat way for SQL-based access! Here's a quick demo on that.

Logging of data modifications and the “log_statement” configuration parameter

by CYBERTEC Guest | 08.2016
A short reminder on how PostgreSQL logs executed statements. Also included: a closer look at the log_statement parameter.

paginators - The story about voluntary pain in PostgreSQL

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 08.2016
If you want to display millions of entries on your website, you definitely turn to paginators. Here's how you do it right using PostgreSQL.

Inheritance - One more reason to love PostgreSQL

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 07.2016
The PostgreSQL feature "inheritance" works like a charm. You ask why? Well, here are the details we really like about it.

PostgreSQL exclusion constraints: Beyond UNIQUE

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 07.2016
UPDATED AUGUST 2023: A couple of years ago, PostgreSQL introduced so called “exclusion constraints”, which are defined with the EXCLUDE […]

BRIN indexes: Correlation, correlation, correlation

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 06.2016
BRIN indexes have been introduced in PostgreSQL 9.5. While BRIN indexes are definitely a win, people tend to exaggerate and use them far too frequently.

Watch command - how to watch a PostgreSQL database

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig | 06.2016
How to use the watch command: allows you to watch the program output change over time. It is therefore a perfect tool to track down errors.
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