Lukas Vileikis in PostgreSQL How to ensure replication stability in PostgreSQL (fix/prevent lag, bloat, and bottlenecks) PostgreSQL replication stability depends on more than just configuration. Learn how replication lag, network bottlenecks, and VACUUM-related issues can silently... 07 August 2026 8 min read
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Grant Fritchey in Databases I let Copilot build my database. Here’s what I learned – and everything I’d do differently next time (part two) What happens when Microsoft Copilot designs a PostgreSQL schema for Azure? Here's what it got right, what it got wrong,... 29 June 2026 23 min read 1
Aisha Bukar in Databases The complete guide to XML support in MySQL and PostgreSQL Discover how MySQL and PostgreSQL differ in XML storage, validation, and querying, and why these differences matter for enterprise apps... 24 June 2026 15 min read
Chisom Kanu in Databases It’s 2026. Why are databases still failing GDPR compliance audits? GDPR erasure failures are often database engineering problems, not legal ones. Learn how relational schema design, backup retention, and audit... 11 June 2026 13 min read 1
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Mercy Bassey in PostgreSQL How to automate vector embeddings with pgai Vectorizer in PostgreSQL Automate PostgreSQL vector embeddings with pgai Vectorizer. Learn how to sync pgvector embeddings automatically using Timescale’s AI-powered workflow.… 25 May 2026 12 min read 2
Lukas Vileikis in PostgreSQL PostgreSQL is removing MD5 authentication for passwords. Here’s what it means for your databases PostgreSQL is phasing out MD5 authentication across versions 18–21, replacing it with SCRAM-SHA-256. Here's what it means for your database... 15 May 2026 7 min read 3
Lee Asher in PostgreSQL What is fillfactor in PostgreSQL – and when should you adjust it? Learn how to optimize PostgreSQL performance with fillfactor - including how it affects HOT updates, indexing, and update-heavy workloads.… 29 April 2026 7 min read 51
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Grant Fritchey in PostgreSQL How User-Defined Types work in PostgreSQL: a complete guide Learn PostgreSQL User-Defined Types (UDTs) with clear examples of DOMAIN, COMPOSITE, ENUM, and RANGE types, plus practical SQL code for... 27 March 2026 14 min read 2
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Vivek Varma in PostgreSQL How to Build an AI-Powered Semantic Search in PostgreSQL with pgvector Learn how to build a sleek, AI-powered semantic search engine that lives inside your existing database. We’ll walk through how... 15 December 2025 12 min read 33
Aisha Bukar in Databases MySQL vs PostgreSQL: JSON Data Types MySQL and PostgreSQL both support JSON, but they handle it in very different ways. This article compares their JSON data... 02 December 2025 22 min read 21
Mercy Bassey in PostgreSQL Secure PostgreSQL in Docker: SSL, Certificates & Config Best Practices Learn how to run PostgreSQL in Docker with production-grade SSL encryption, certificate-based authentication, and custom configuration files - perfect for... 13 August 2025 10 min read 2
Robert Sheldon in PostgreSQL How to Use the psql Command-Line Tool with Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Learn how to install and use the psql command-line tool to connect to and manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible... 04 August 2025 20 min read 1
