PostgreSQL Performance Tuning: Optimization Guide
PostgreSQL performance tuning requires understanding configuration and queries. Here’s a guide. Configuration Tuning postgresql.conf # Memory settings shared_buffers = 256MB effective_cache_size = 1GB work_mem = 16MB # Connection settings max_connections = 100 # Query planner random_page_cost = 1.1 Query Optimization Use EXPLAIN ANALYZE EXPLAIN ANALYZE SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '[email protected]'; Indexing -- B-tree index CREATE INDEX idx_user_email ON users(email); -- Partial index CREATE INDEX idx_active_users ON users(email) WHERE status = 'active'; -- Composite index CREATE INDEX idx_user_status_created ON users(status, created_at); Best Practices Analyze query plans Create appropriate indexes Use connection pooling Monitor slow queries Vacuum regularly Conclusion Tune PostgreSQL for optimal performance! 🐘