In PostgreSQL, buffer headers are data structures that represent a single page of data in the shared buffer cache. Each buffer header has information about the state of the page it represents, such as whether […]
BRIN (Block Range INdex) is a type of index in Postgres that is used for large tables with a large number of rows and a high degree of clustering. BRIN is an efficient way to […]
In PostgreSQL, data block visits and undo are implemented as part of the storage and transaction management systems. In summary, PostgreSQL implements data block visits and undo through a combination of the buffer manager, the […]
The pg_largeobject system table in PostgreSQL is used to store and manage large binary objects (BLOBs) of binary data. To use pg_largeobject, you need to perform the following steps: For example, the following code shows […]
InnoDB early lock release is a feature in MySQL 8 and higher that allows the database to release locks earlier in the transaction processing process. This helps to reduce lock contention and improve overall performance. […]
Page compression is implemented in InnoDB using the “Compressed InnoDB Tables” feature. This feature compresses the data stored in individual pages of the InnoDB tables, reducing their size and thus reducing the amount of disk […]
In MySQL 8, partition pruning has been improved to make it more efficient and flexible. Partition pruning is a performance optimization technique that helps to minimize the amount of data that needs to be scanned […]
How to control automatic database maintenance operations in PostgreSQL 15? In PostgreSQL 15, automatic database maintenance is controlled by several configuration parameters. Here are a few examples: maintenance_work_mem – this parameter controls the amount of […]
How is the transaction model implemented in PostgreSQL? In PostgreSQL, transactions are implemented using the Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) model. This means that each transaction is given a snapshot of the database at the start […]
How to check which queries are active or blocked in PostgreSQL? You can use the pg_stat_activity view in PostgreSQL to check which queries are currently active or blocked. This view provides information about each running […]
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