Articles by Shiv Iyer

About Shiv Iyer
Open Source Database Systems Engineer with a deep understanding of Optimizer Internals, Performance Engineering, Scalability and Data SRE. Shiv currently is the Founder, Investor, Board Member and CEO of multiple Database Systems Infrastructure Operations companies in the Transaction Processing Computing and ColumnStores ecosystem. He is also a frequent speaker in open source software conferences globally.
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PostgreSQL Performance

Clustered Indexes in PostgreSQL: Design Considerations

In PostgreSQL, a clustered index works through a feature called “clustered table” or “clustered index scan.” It physically reorders a table’s rows based on the indexed column(s). This process directly determines how PostgreSQL organizes data […]
PostgreSQL Internals

Process Memory Protection in PostgreSQL: How It Is Implemented

Process Memory Protection in PostgreSQL Process memory protection in PostgreSQL is primarily implemented through the use of memory management techniques provided by the operating system. PostgreSQL relies on the underlying operating system’s memory management capabilities […]
PostgreSQL DBA

PostgreSQL Locking: Best Practices to Improve Concurrency

PostgreSQL Locking Managing locking in PostgreSQL is crucial for improving concurrency and ensuring efficient data access in a multi-user environment. To achieve this, follow these best practices: Use Row-level Locking PostgreSQL offers different locking modes. […]
PostgreSQL DBA

PostgreSQL Waits: Understanding Backup-Related Waits

PostgreSQL Waits In PostgreSQL, backup-related waits occur when performing database backups with tools like pg_dump or pg_basebackup. These waits usually stem from I/O operations since the process involves reading data from disk and writing it […]