Podcast Episodes

Generate Test Data, Faster Archiving, Date Statistics, Useless Indexes | Scaling Postgres 247

Episode 247

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.

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Columnar Tables, Advent of Code, PG 16 Features, Commit Times | Scaling Postgres 246

Episode 246

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.

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Published on 3 years ago

ENUMs vs Check Constraints, Faceting With Roaring Bitmaps, Better Scaling, In DB Business Logic | Scaling Postgres 245

Episode 245

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 logi…

Published on 3 years ago

Index Merge vs Composite, Transparent Column Encryption, Trusted Language Extensions | Scaling Postgres 244

Episode 244

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 archiv…

Published on 3 years ago

IN vs ANY, Ghost Conditions, Percentage Calculations, Variadic Unnest | Scaling Postgres 243

Episode 243

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.

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Published on 3 years ago

Reduce Replication Lag, Explain Parameterized Query, PostGIS Day, Multiple PgBouncers | Scaling Postgres 242

Episode 242

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.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Postgres 15.1, Postres 10 Retrospective, Reducing Replication Lag, Listen & Notify | Scaling Postgres 241

Episode 241

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.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Forced Sequential Scans, Table Renaming, Terminology, PGSQL Phriday | Scaling Postgres 240

Episode 240

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 even…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Shared Buffers, Compression Algorithm, Merge Command, Postgres Contributions | Scaling Postgres 239

Episode 239

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.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Slow Updates, Lateral Joins, Serial To Identity, PG 15 Changes | Scaling Postgres 238

Episode 238

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss why and what to do when updates are slow, use cases for lateral joins, moving from serial to identity for auto-incrementing ids and changes to Postgres…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago