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PostgreSQL Performance

How are Global Indexes implemented in PostgreSQL?

In PostgreSQL, global indexes are implemented using a shared-nothing architecture, which means that the index data is partitioned and distributed across multiple physical nodes or “shards.” This allows for parallel query processing and improved performance […]

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PostgreSQL Performance

Tuning Process Global Area in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the process global area (PGA) is managed by the server’s memory allocator and is used to store data structures associated with each client’s session, such as query plans and sorts. To tune the […]

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PostgreSQL Internals

What does a COMMIT do internally to PostgreSQL?

In PostgreSQL, a COMMIT statement is used to finalize a transaction and make its changes permanent in the database. When a COMMIT statement is executed, the following things happen internally in PostgreSQL: After a transaction […]

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PostgreSQL Internals

How Latches are implemented in PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL uses latches to provide synchronization between different threads accessing shared resources. Latches are lightweight and efficient mechanisms that provide mutual exclusion between threads. Here is a table describing all the PostgreSQL latches, their purpose, […]