PostgreSQL Internals

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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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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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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 [...]
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How NULL values in PostgreSQL affect performance?

How NULL values in PostgreSQL affect performance? NULL values in PostgreSQL can have an impact on the performance of queries and calculations, depending on how they are handled. Indexes: Indexes on columns that contain NULL [...]
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Find When was a table last changed in PostgreSQL?

Find When was a table last changed in PostgreSQL? In PostgreSQL, you can use the pg_class system catalog table to determine when a table was last changed. The pg_class table contains metadata about all tables [...]