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Scaling Postgres

Creston Jamison

Learn how to get the best performance and scale your PostgreSQL database with our weekly shows. Receive the best content curated from around the web. We have a special focus on content for developers since your architecture and usage is the key to getting the most performance out of PostgreSQL.

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00:18:21

Lock Causes Data To Vanish! | Scaling Postgres 406

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/03/01

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how a lock can cause data to vanish, new Postgres releases, fast replication with peerDB and pg_ash for wait sampling. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/406-lock-causes-data-to-vanish/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:16:59

Out of Cycle Releases | Scaling Postgres 405

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/22

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss an out of cycle Postgres release, a Supabase downtime incident, optimizing top K queries and how to maintain reading efficiency. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/405-out-of-cycle-releases/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:17:21

Postmaster Does Not Scale! | Scaling Postgres 404

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/15

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how the postmaster does not scale, new Postgres releases, data storage using PAX and a path generation strategies change. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/404-postmaster-does-not-scale/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:17:21

Postmaster Does Not Scale! | Scaling Postgres 404

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/15

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how the postmaster does not scale, new Postgres releases, data storage using PAX and a path generation strategies change. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/404-postmaster-does-not-scale/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:16:22

Mitigate Retry Storms? | Scaling Postgres 403

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/08

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss a potential way to mitigate retry storms or orphan DB sessions with client_connection_check_interval, checkpoint configuration, skip scans and more just use Postgres. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/403-mitigate-retry-storms/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance

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00:16:22

Mitigate Retry Storms? | Scaling Postgres 403

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/08

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss a potential way to mitigate retry storms or orphan DB sessions with client_connection_check_interval, checkpoint configuration, skip scans and more just use Postgres. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/403-mitigate-retry-storms/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance

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00:18:25

Millions of QPS | Scaling Postgres 402

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/01

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how OpenAI's ChatGPT handles millions of queries per second, an update on PgDog, Clickhouse offers OLTP hosted Postgres and partition table source of truth. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/402-millions-of-qps/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:18:25

Millions of QPS | Scaling Postgres 402

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/02/01

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss how OpenAI's ChatGPT handles millions of queries per second, an update on PgDog, Clickhouse offers OLTP hosted Postgres and partition table source of truth. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/402-millions-of-qps/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:22:06

One Billion Vectors On Postgres | Scaling Postgres 401

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/25

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss searching one billion vectors on Postgres, how to bypass a vector index search, unconventional optimizations and a 40x boost to listen/notify performance. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/401-one-billion-vectors-on-postgres/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified

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00:22:06

One Billion Vectors On Postgres | Scaling Postgres 401

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/25

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss searching one billion vectors on Postgres, how to bypass a vector index search, unconventional optimizations and a 40x boost to listen/notify performance. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/401-one-billion-vectors-on-postgres/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified

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00:17:42

The Cost of Arrays | Scaling Postgres 400

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/18

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the cost of arrays, dealing with integer overflow, idle sessions causing transaction wraparound and AI or LLM index recommendations. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/400-the-cost-of-arrays/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:19:18

Index Overhead? | Scaling Postgres 399

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/11

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the overhead of indexes, a Postgres year in review, an intro to row locking and table renaming issues. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/399-index-overhead/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:19:18

Index Overhead? | Scaling Postgres 399

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/11

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss the overhead of indexes, a Postgres year in review, an intro to row locking and table renaming issues. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/399-index-overhead/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:19:42

Latency Killing Performance? | Scaling Postgres 398

Scaling Postgres ·

2026/01/04

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we examine how latency impacts performance, naughty queries, bm25 indexes and how to quickly create database clones. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/398-latency-killing-performance/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:16:48

Vacuum Is Lying To You? | Scaling Postgres 397

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/12/21

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss if vacuum is lying to you with regard to index cleanup, an agentic toolkit with MCP server, indexes getting corrupted after an upgrade and $50 Planetscale Metal. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/397-vacuum-is-lying-to-you/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified

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00:16:48

Vacuum Is Lying To You? | Scaling Postgres 397

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/12/21

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss if vacuum is lying to you with regard to index cleanup, an agentic toolkit with MCP server, indexes getting corrupted after an upgrade and $50 Planetscale Metal. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/397-vacuum-is-lying-to-you/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified

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00:18:48

600 Times Faster Analytics | Scaling Postgres 396

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/12/14

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss using Postgres queries in ClickHouse, faster faceted search, max_connections & migrations and different scan types. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/396-600-times-faster-analytics/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:16:11

16 Times Faster Join Plans | Scaling Postgres 395

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/12/07

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss a patch that can plan joins 16 times faster, the best way to record text values, extensions via image volumes with CloudNativePG and using pg_partman vs rolling your own. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/395-16-times-faster-join-plans/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance

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00:16:28

5 Times Faster Aggregates | Scaling Postgres 394

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/11/30

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss my Black Friday / Cyber Monday course deal, the job security that LLMs provide, new Postgres releases and why you should hard your datbase. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/394-five-times-faster-aggregates/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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00:16:28

5 Times Faster Aggregates | Scaling Postgres 394

Scaling Postgres ·

2025/11/30

In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss my Black Friday / Cyber Monday course deal, the job security that LLMs provide, new Postgres releases and why you should hard your datbase. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/episodes/394-five-times-faster-aggregates/ Want to learn more about Postgres performance? Join my FREE training called Postgres Performance Demystified here:

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