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Generate Unlimited Crypto Using Postgres!
Just kidding. This is not crypto mining tutorial! It is a very practical description of using pgcrypto for encrypting and decrypting data inside your Postgres database.
9 min readCrunchy Postgres for Kubernetes 5.2 Launch
Some exciting new features are launching this week with Crunchy Postgres for Kubernetes 5.2. We have a new CLI plugin for kubectl! Plus sidecar apps, new options for streaming replicas, and upgrade options.
3 min readPostgres Migration Pitstop: Collations
Checking on your collations is a must have stop on your migration path. You might just run a quick check and be on your way or you might need to add a few more steps to your cutover plans.
6 min readCrazy Idea to Postgres in the Browser
We've got Postgres running in a web browser and lots of folks were curious how it was built. Joey goes through the prototyping steps.
5 min readLearn Postgres at the Playground
Run Postgres in your local web browser with guided tutorials to help you grow your Postgres skills.
3 min readRise of the Anti-Join
Find me all the things in set "A" that are not in set "B". Paul has some suggestions of when to use the anti-join pattern in queries with some impressive results.
5 min readCrunchy Bridge Terraform Provider
Terraform brings IaC practices to our fully managed cloud service, Crunchy Bridge. Find out how to get started with our Terraform provider.
Accelerating Spatial Postgres: Varnish Cache for pg_tileserv using Kustomize
Rekha offers a step-by-step guide for deploying Varnish Cashe for pg_tileserv using Kustomize and the Postgres Operator for Kuberentes on OpenShift.
5 min readPartitioning with Native Postgres and pg_partman
Partitioning is a handy tool for managing size and performance as your database scales. Elizabeth offers a tutorial of native partitioning and pg_partman using a sample IoT dataset. This tutorial contains the sql and steps for you to try out partitioning yourself with Postgres.
Postgres Indexing: When Does BRIN Win?
Wondering about how to choose between BRIN and BTree indexes? Read about the best cases for BRIN indexes with some testing against BTree.
6 min readChoosing a PostgreSQL Number Format
Paul does a deep dive on number data types. Read about how to choose a number type that's most efficient for your data and storage requirements.
5 min readData To Go: Postgres Logical Replication
Logical replication means you can take your data wherever you need it - for reporting, analytics, or testing. This is a tutorial on the basics of setting up logical replication.
Postgres Locking: When is it Concerning?
Seeing locks in your Postgres monitoring but don't know what it means? David takes a look at locks and what to take into consideration.
8 min readSnap Clones with the Postgres Operator on Kubernetes
For customers using Postgres Operator for Kubernetes, Brian details the steps to create storage snapshots using pgBackRest delta restores for non-production use cases. This solves the need for frequent data copies combined with minimizing storage and thin provisioning.
14 min readPostgres Indexes, Selectivity, and Statistics
Paul looks under the covers at Postgres query plans, indexes, filters, and statistics.
6 min readQuick and Easy Postgres Data Compare
Brian offers a quick and efficient way to compare data between two different Postgres sources using the Postgres Foreign Data Wrapper (postgres_fdw).
9 min readPhases of Database Growth and Cost
When it comes to database performance, many think they are solving technical problems, but are solving a money problem. There are 2 phases to database-cost management, and understanding which phase you are in will help you understand your options for growth.
7 min readEffective PostgreSQL Cluster Configuration & Management Using PGO v5.1
A review of PGO 5.1 features including rolling database restarts, pod disruption budgets, and manual switchovers/failovers.
5 min readExporter2Perfdata - Connecting Postgres Monitoring Tools
Crunchy Data is excited to release a new open source tool, Exporter2Perfdata. This connects Prometheus Exporters with Icinga2/Nagios. This also allows pgMonitor users to connect monitoring information from Prometheus to Icinga2 and Nagios.
3 min readPostgres Query Optimization: LEFT JOIN vs UNION ALL
David optimizes a slow query by splitting up a left join into two calls and using UNION ALL to combine them. The proof is in the pudding.
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