Database Insights

Measure PostgreSQL table and index bloat, then use pg_repack to reclaim space with zero downtime

A production guide to TimescaleDB — hypertable setup, automatic chunk management, columnar compression policies, retention policies, continuous aggregates with time_bucket(), and comparison against InfluxDB and Prometheus.

Achieve microsecond latencies at scale with Aerospike. Learn hybrid memory architecture, strong consistency, cross-datacenter replication, and use cases for AdTech and fraud detection.

Use MySQL Performance Schema to profile queries, monitor memory, and diagnose bottlenecks without guesswork

Master Redis performance tuning with expert tips on memory optimization, connection pooling, data structures, and caching strategies for high-traffic apps.

PgBouncer multiplexes thousands of application connections onto a small pool of real PostgreSQL server connections — reducing connection overhead without any application code changes.

A deep dive into InnoDB locking — record locks, gap locks, next-key locks, how READ COMMITTED eliminates gap locks, diagnosing deadlocks with SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS and performance_schema, and prevention patterns.

Compare ScyllaDB and Apache Cassandra — throughput, latency, operational complexity, and when to switch

MySQL InnoDB supports multiple compression strategies — from ROW_FORMAT=COMPRESSED to transparent page compression using punch holes. Choosing the right approach can cut storage by 40-70% for text-heavy workloads.

Deploy PgBouncer in transaction mode for high-concurrency PostgreSQL workloads — config, monitoring, and tuning

A practical guide to Redis use cases in production — cache-aside pattern, sliding window rate limiting, Pub/Sub vs Streams, BRPOP queues with delayed job scheduling, and session storage with persistence configuration.

A comprehensive guide to database connection pooling — comparing PgBouncer, ProxySQL, and HikariCP with configuration examples, pool mode trade-offs, and production sizing recommendations.