In PostgreSQL, the lock behavior during an INSERT operation depends on the type of table that the operation is performed on. For a normal table, an INSERT lock is typically acquired on the table, which […]
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 […]
PostgreSQL Vacuum Internals – What happens during PostgreSQL Vacuum Processing? During PostgreSQL vacuum processing, the database system scans through the table or index being vacuumed, removing any dead or outdated rows. This process is necessary […]
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 […]
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 […]
How PostgreSQL Locking works with FOR UPDATE MODE queries? In PostgreSQL, when a query is executed with the FOR UPDATE mode, it places a lock on the selected rows. This lock prevents any other queries […]
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