The Darker Side of ALTER TABLE: A Guide
In this blog, we will go over how developers and DBAs should use ALTER TABLE in a proper fashion to avoid problems that this query can create.
6 months ago
Performance
How Does MySQL Configuration Work?
In this blog post, we'll explain how the primary MySQL configuration file - my.cnf - works.
6 months ago
Security vs. Performance in the SQL World
In this blog post, we explore how security and performance are linked together in the database world.
7 months ago
A Complete Guide to Generated Columns in MySQL
Generated columns in MySQL pose as a powerful, easy-to-use, and advanced tool for anyone who wants to add automatically generated data to their tables - in this blog, we will learn everything you need to know to master them.
7 months ago
Are Foreign Keys Unscalable?
In this blog, we will dive deeper into the correlation between big data and scalable foreign keys on MySQL.
7 months ago
Improving performance in a hierarchical SQL table structure with column propagation
Column propagation can help address the typical performance issues associated with hierarchical table structures which are inherently slow. Let’s learn how!
8 months ago
Analyzing Scans in PostgreSQL
Understand the different types of Scans in PostgreSQL and why the query planner chooses them in different situations.
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Zach Naimon
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The Basics of MySQL Query Caching
MySQL's Query Cache is incredibly versatile. It’s usually able to store a wide variety of values and return them from the memory (rather than the disk) to improve query execution times. This guide will explore the usages and limitations of query caching.
a year ago
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Slow Query Basics: Why Are Queries Slow?
Slow query performance is a huge thing—so much so that modern database performance optimization techniques are in large part targeted at mitigating slow queries. Surprising? We think not.
a year ago