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Series Summary: This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on PostgreSQL autovacuum failures.
In Part 1, we introduced the scenario where autovacuum mysteriously halts in a multi-database PostgreSQL cluster. Now, we’ll reproduce the issue using a lightweight test setup. This walkthrough will help you see the failure in action and understand how quickly your system can degrade.
Let’s …
This blog series examines PostgreSQL autovacuum failures, focusing on temp tables and multi-database edge cases that cause bloat, slowdowns, or XID wraparound risks in complex environments.
An interesting micro optimization for pg_dump is coming in PostgreSQL 18.
On a recent call, a potential client shared their frustrations with the high costs and limitations of their managed services cloud platform. While reaching out to potential support providers, they often encountered companies that only supported PostgreSQL's community edition or pushed their closed-source editions. This experience highlighted the need for a consulting partner who takes a vendor-neutral approach.
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Command Prompt: Your U.S.-Based Partner for Navigating Compliance in Regulated Industries
PostgreSQL is an open-source, feature-rich, and highly extensible relational database system used globally across countless sectors. Over the years, it has grown significantly with each release, becoming one of the most reliable databases for developers and enterprises. Let’s explore the PostgreSQL roadmap, focusing on its major version changes, key features introduced in newer releases, use cases, and why upgrading is essential for better stability and performance.
PostgreSQL's Naming Convention Shift: …
The latest version of PgManage has been released! PgManage 1.2 Release introduces new features and improvements, and addresses several bugs reported since the last release. Please update to the latest version at your earliest convenience.
New features:
Planning and road-mapping updates not only address immediate issues but also contribute to long-term stability and security, helping your organization avoid major headaches down the road.
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group recently released important updates for several supported PostgreSQL versions, including 16.4, 15.8, 14.13, 13.16, 12.20, as well as the 17 Beta 3. One security vulnerability and over 55 bugs were addressed, many of which affect PostgreSQL 16 and other supported versions.
As the summer winds down, many of us have experienced a professional lull with school breaks and summer vacations.
This transition offers a golden opportunity to prepare for a successful fall. Our team of System Admins and DBAs has compiled top strategies to make the most of this period: