After you ANALYZE a PostgreSQL table to collect value distribution statistics, you will find the gathered statistics for each column in the pg_stats system view. This article will explain the meaning of the correlation column and its impact on index scans. Physical vs. logical ordering Most common PostgreSQL data types have an ordering: they support […]

When digging into PostgreSQL performance it is always good to know, which option one has to spot performance problems and to figure out, what is really going on on a server. Finding slow queries and performance weak spots is therefore exactly what this post is all about. There are many ways to approach performance problems. […]