PostgreSQL: Making Use of BRIN (Block Range Indexes)
Introduction Understanding how to efficiently query large datasets can significantly impact the performance of your PostgreSQL database. One powerful but often underutilized feature for enhancing query performance over…
PostgreSQL SP-GiST (Space-Partitioned Generalized Search Tree)
In the realm of PostgreSQL, indexing is pivotal in enhancing query performance, especially when dealing with substantial datasets. Among the suite of indexing options available in PostgreSQL, the…
Bloom Filters in PostgreSQL: A Practical Guide
Introduction to Bloom Filters Bloom filters are a space-efficient probabilistic data structure that is used to test whether an element is a member of a set. The beauty…
PostgreSQL: Using Partial Indexes to Improve Efficiency
In today’s database-driven applications, efficiency and speed are of the essence. One way to achieve higher performance in PostgreSQL databases is through the use of partial indexes. This…
PostgreSQL: Deleting orphan rows in one-to-many relationship
Introduction In the world of relational databases, maintaining data integrity between tables in a one-to-many relationship is crucial. PostgreSQL, being one of the most advanced and widely used…
PostgreSQL: Implementing fixed-size tables with triggers
Understanding the Basic Concepts In the vast expanse of database management, a not-so-common but critical need is to maintain fixed-size tables in PostgreSQL. This necessity arises in scenarios…
How to Use Loops in PostgreSQL (with Examples)
Overview Loops are a fundamental concept in any programming language, including SQL procedural languages. In PostgreSQL, the PL/pgSQL procedural language provides several looping constructs that resemble those in…
Working with Temporary Tables in PostgreSQL
Introduction to Temporary Tables Temporary tables are a feature of PostgreSQL, designed to hold data temporarily during the life of a session. They can be very efficient for…
PostgreSQL: 4 ways to store comments and nested comments
Introduction Storing and retrieving nested comments are common requirements for many web applications. With PostgreSQL, there are several methods to model hierarchical or nested data. This guide will…
PostgreSQL: Saving categories and subcategories in one table
Introduction Organizing categories and subcategories effectively in a relational database can be a challenging yet crucial part of database design, especially when maintaining the hierarchical relationship in a…
