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How does PostgreSQL ensure that shared lock doesn’t starve requests for exclusive / update locks?

PostgreSQL uses a “multi-version concurrency control” (MVCC) approach to ensure that shared locks don’t starve requests for exclusive or update locks. Under MVCC, each transaction works with a “snapshot” of the database state at a […]

Reserve connections for the pg_use_reserved_connections group in PostgreSQL 16

In PostgreSQL 16, you can reserve connections for the pg_use_reserved_connections group by modifying the postgresql.conf file. The pg_use_reserved_connections group is a special group of connections that are reserved for superusers and other critical system processes, […]

Installation and configuration of pgBadger

pgBadger is a PostgreSQL log analyzer that can be used to analyze and summarize the PostgreSQL log files to help identify performance issues and troubleshoot problems. Here are the steps to install and configure pgBadger […]

How large Indexes corrupt PostgreSQL Execution Plans?

Large indexes in PostgreSQL can corrupt execution plans by causing the query planner to choose suboptimal plans due to the cost of scanning the large index. When the size of an index exceeds the effective_cache_size […]

How to reduce replication lag with IO concurrency in PostgreSQL 15?

PostgreSQL 15 introduced a new feature called “asynchronous commit”, which can help reduce replication lag by allowing multiple transactions to be committed concurrently. This feature works by allowing the server to continue processing new transactions […]

Troubleshooting PostgreSQL Thread Contention

Thread contention in PostgreSQL occurs when multiple threads are competing for the same resources, such as CPU time, disk I/O, or database locks. This can lead to performance degradation, slower response times, and even database […]

How do we Troubleshoot PostgreSQL Contention in MinervaDB?

In PostgreSQL, the catalog tables are system tables that store metadata information about the database objects such as tables, indexes, functions, and users. The catalog tables can be used to troubleshoot contention issues by providing […]

Why do we recommend EXPLICIT LOCKING for PostgreSQL Tables in concurrent Transaction Processing Systems?

In PostgreSQL, if explicit locking is not enforced, duplicate records can be inserted when multiple concurrent transactions try to insert the same record simultaneously. This can occur when two or more transactions are executed concurrently […]

How OR Logic can influence PostgreSQL performance in outer joins?

Using OR logic in outer joins can have a significant impact on PostgreSQL performance, especially when joining large tables. Here are a few factors to consider: To mitigate the impact of OR logic on PostgreSQL […]

How to optimally delete records referenced from another table in PostgreSQL?

When deleting records from a table that are referenced by other tables in PostgreSQL, there are several ways to ensure that the deletion is performed optimally and does not violate any foreign key constraints. Here […]

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