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Redis Performance Tuning for High-Traffic Applications

Tune Redis from measured latency and memory behavior: bound command work, fix big and hot keys, choose eviction intentionally, and test persistence.

Redis7 minOct 25, 2022
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PgBouncer: The Complete PostgreSQL Connection Pooling Guide

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

PostgreSQL10 minOct 18, 2022
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MySQL InnoDB Locking: Deadlocks, Gap Locks, and Next-Key Locks Explained

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.

MySQL14 minOct 12, 2022
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Save Space on MySQL Data with Column Compression: InnoDB Page Compression and ROW_FORMAT

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.

MySQL16 minOct 6, 2022
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Redis Use Cases: Caching, Rate Limiting, Pub/Sub, Queues, and Session Storage

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.

Redis12 minOct 4, 2022
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Database Connection Pooling: PgBouncer, ProxySQL, and HikariCP Compared

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

PostgreSQL12 minSep 27, 2022
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MySQL Connection Limits and Max Connections: Tuning for Scale

Understand MySQL max_connections, thread caching, and connection pool sizing to handle high-concurrency workloads

MySQL11 minSep 20, 2022
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Advanced Indexing Strategies for Database Scalability

Deep dive into advanced database indexing strategies including composite indexes, covering indexes, and partial indexes. Optimize query performance with expert indexing techniques.

5 minSep 13, 2022
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MySQL EXPLAIN Explained: How to Read Query Plans and Fix Slow Queries

MySQL's EXPLAIN command reveals exactly how the query optimizer plans to execute your SQL — which indexes it will use, how many rows it expects to examine, and where it may sort or create temporary tables.

MySQL11 minSep 6, 2022
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ElastiCache for Redis vs Memcached: Choosing the Right AWS Cache

Choose between ElastiCache Redis and Memcached — data structures, persistence, replication, and cost considerations

Redis10 minAug 3, 2022
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MySQL Slow Query Log: Enabling, Analyzing with pt-query-digest, and Fixing the Top Patterns

A production guide to MySQL slow query log — enabling with long_query_time and log_queries_not_using_indexes, analyzing with pt-query-digest, reading EXPLAIN output, and fixing full table scans and N+1 loops.

MySQL12 minJul 19, 2022
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MySQL Connection Lifecycle: Complete Guide to Connection Management and Optimization

Optimize MySQL connection management for maximum throughput. Learn connection pooling with HikariCP, ProxySQL load balancing, and thread pool configuration.

MySQL17 minJul 19, 2022
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