Database Insights

Detect query plan regressions in PostgreSQL using auto_explain, pg_hint_plan, and plan baseline management

AWS RDS, Aurora, and Aurora Serverless v2 all run MySQL and PostgreSQL — but their pricing models differ dramatically. Learn when to use each and how to avoid expensive I/O surprises.

Deploy Vitess for horizontal MySQL sharding — VSchema design, vtgate routing, and migration from single-instance MySQL

Compare streaming and batch data processing — latency, throughput, tooling, and when each approach makes sense

Use pg_upgrade to migrate between PostgreSQL major versions — upgrade strategies, pre-checks, and rollback plans

ProxySQL pools thousands of application connections into a small backend pool, splits reads to replicas automatically, and lets you change routing without touching application code or restarting MySQL.

A production guide to PostgreSQL Row Level Security — policy creation, USING vs WITH CHECK clauses, performance implications with indexes, and multi-tenant SaaS patterns with real schema examples.

Go beyond basics with Debezium — handle schema evolution, manage connector offsets, and build resilient CDC pipelines

A production guide to AWS Database Migration Service — replication instance sizing, endpoint configuration, Full Load vs CDC vs Full Load+CDC modes, performance tuning, and DMS vs Debezium vs pglogical.

Understand Google Spanner's architecture — TrueTime, interleaved tables, schema design, and cost model

Master AWS RDS connection limits for MySQL and PostgreSQL. Learn max_connections calculation, connection pooling strategies, and optimization techniques.

Identify bloated indexes in PostgreSQL using pgstattuple, REINDEX CONCURRENTLY, and automated monitoring