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PostgreSQL Internals

How to use pg_largeobject in PostgreSQL?

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 […]

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PostgreSQL Performance

How does cache trashing happen in PostgreSQL 15?

Cache trashing in PostgreSQL 15 occurs when there is high contention for the shared buffer cache. This can happen when there are many concurrent queries accessing the same data, or when there is a lack […]

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PostgreSQL Performance

Understanding locks and deadlocks in PostgreSQL

Understanding locks and deadlocks in PostgreSQL Locks in PostgreSQL are used to ensure that concurrent transactions do not interfere with each other. When a transaction modifies a piece of data, it will take out an [...]
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PostgreSQL Performance

How to use Sparse Index in PostgreSQL 15?

How to use Sparse Index in PostgreSQL 15? Sparse indexes are used in PostgreSQL when the table contains many null or empty values in the indexed column. These indexes can greatly reduce the size of [...]
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PostgreSQL Performance

How I/O cache influence PostgreSQL performance?

How I/O cache influence PostgreSQL performance? I/O cache plays an important role in PostgreSQL performance as it can greatly reduce the number of disk I/O operations that need to be performed. The PostgreSQL server uses [...]