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Patroni with Consul DCS: PostgreSQL HA Without etcd

Configure Patroni to use Consul instead of etcd as its DCS for PostgreSQL HA. Covers Consul setup, patroni.yml, service discovery, HAProxy routing, and failover testing.

PostgreSQL11 minMar 5, 2026
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pg_cron: Scheduling Automated Jobs Inside PostgreSQL

Use pg_cron to schedule SQL jobs inside PostgreSQL. Covers installation, cron syntax, partition maintenance, materialized view refresh, job monitoring, and RDS setup.

PostgreSQL12 minMar 5, 2026
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From Standalone to High Availability: Convert Your PostgreSQL Database to a Patroni Cluster

Learn how to convert a standalone PostgreSQL instance to a Patroni high-availability cluster with etcd. Step-by-step guide covering installation, configuration, and failover testing.

PostgreSQL12 minMar 4, 2026
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Liquibase vs Flyway: Which Database Migration Tool to Choose?

Compare Liquibase and Flyway for schema migration management — features, abstraction level, and team fit

11 minJan 31, 2026
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Apache Airflow for Database Workflows: Scheduling and Orchestration

Use Apache Airflow to orchestrate database ETL, backup jobs, and maintenance tasks — DAGs, sensors, and best practices

12 minJan 30, 2026
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Transactional Outbox Pattern: Reliable Event Publishing from Databases

Implement the transactional outbox pattern to publish events reliably from MySQL or PostgreSQL without dual-write problems

11 minJan 29, 2026
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Data Lakehouse Architecture: Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, and Apache Hudi

Compare Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, and Apache Hudi — ACID transactions, time travel, and format interoperability

13 minJan 27, 2026
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dbt (data build tool): A Guide for Database Engineers

Use dbt to build modular SQL transformations — models, tests, documentation, and CI/CD for your data warehouse

12 minJan 26, 2026
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CDC vs ETL vs ELT: Choosing the Right Data Integration Pattern

Compare CDC, ETL, and ELT — latency, complexity, cost, and when each pattern fits your data pipeline needs

11 minJan 25, 2026
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ScyllaDB vs Apache Cassandra: Performance and Operational Differences

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

Cassandra11 minJan 22, 2026
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FoundationDB Architecture: ACID Transactions at Distributed Scale

FoundationDB powers Apple iCloud and Snowflake's metadata layer with ACID transactions across distributed nodes. Learn how its ordered key-value core, layer architecture, and simulation testing deliver unmatched reliability.

4 minAug 12, 2025
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DuckDB for Database Engineers: In-Process Analytics Without the Cluster

DuckDB brings OLAP query performance to your Python process without a server or cluster. Learn how to query Parquet files, replace heavy ETL jobs, and run analytics directly against PostgreSQL.

PostgreSQL4 minJun 24, 2025
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