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PostgreSQL Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting PostgreSQL queries not using indexes

When PostgreSQL queries are not utilizing indexes effectively, it can significantly impact query performance. Here are some troubleshooting steps to identify and resolve issues with queries not using indexes efficiently: Remember that improving index utilization requires […]
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PostgreSQL Performance

PostgreSQL Statistics: How to Gather Them Only When Stale

In PostgreSQL, you can gather statistics only when they become stale by using the pg_stat_statements extension along with the track_activity_query_size configuration parameter. Follow these steps to achieve this: CREATE EXTENSION pg_stat_statements; 3. Query the pg_stat_statements […]
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PostgreSQL Performance

Troubleshooting PostgreSQL Query Performance

Monitoring query latency, wait events, and locks in PostgreSQL helps identify and diagnose performance bottlenecks. Here’s a guide on how to monitor these aspects: Here’s a sample query to gather information about locks, wait events, […]
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MinervaDB

PostgreSQL Statistics Collection: How to Configure It

PostgreSQL provides a powerful statistics collection system that can be used to gather information about the behavior of the database system. This information can be used to diagnose performance problems, optimize queries, and tune the […]