Database Archives - Page 5 of 9

Querying MySQL, MongoDB, and CSV Directly from PostgreSQL using FDW

May 1, 2026

Tired of ETL? Learn how to use PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers (FDW) to query MySQL, MongoDB, and CSV files as if they were local tables. Real-world performance tips included.

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Redis Sentinel vs. Redis Cluster: Surviving Production Failures

May 1, 2026

Is your Redis setup ready for a crash? Learn the practical differences between Redis Sentinel for high availability and Redis Cluster for horizontal scaling, including real-world configuration steps.

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PostgreSQL Stored Procedures and Triggers: Stop Leaking Your Business Logic

April 30, 2026

Stop duplicating business logic across microservices. Learn how to use PostgreSQL Stored Procedures and Triggers to centralize your rules and slash API latency.

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Taming PostgreSQL Table Bloat: A Practical Guide to VACUUM and ANALYZE

April 28, 2026

PostgreSQL doesn't delete data in place, leading to 'Table Bloat.' Learn how to use VACUUM, tune Autovacuum settings, and identify long-running transactions to keep your production database healthy.

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PostgreSQL JSONB: Schema Flexibility Without the NoSQL Headache

April 27, 2026

PostgreSQL JSONB offers the best of both worlds: relational integrity and NoSQL flexibility. Learn how to implement it, index it for speed, and avoid common production pitfalls.

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The Firebase Exit Strategy: Building a Scalable Backend with Supabase and RLS

April 26, 2026

Is your Firebase bill spiraling? Learn why migrating to Supabase offers better data consistency, lower costs, and professional-grade security through PostgreSQL and RLS.

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Deadlock Survival Guide: Detection and Resolution in PostgreSQL vs. MySQL

April 26, 2026

Deadlocks don't have to crash your production database. Learn how PostgreSQL and MySQL handle lock contention differently and how to implement a retry strategy that survives the 2 AM traffic spike.

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PostgreSQL Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR): Restore Your Database to Any Exact Second

April 24, 2026

PostgreSQL Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) lets you restore your database to any exact second — not just to the last backup. This guide walks through WAL archiving setup, base backup configuration, and step-by-step recovery from real incidents like accidental deletes or corruption.

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Mastering DuckDB: The ‘SQLite for Analytics’ That’s Replacing Pandas

April 22, 2026

Is Pandas crashing your machine? Discover how DuckDB, a high-performance analytical database, lets you run lightning-fast SQL queries on massive local datasets with minimal memory usage.