Common Pitfalls and Best Practices Advanced Use Cases Alternatives to CASE Conclusion Databases are at the heart of most modern web applications, and PostgreSQL is one of the most popular relational database systems out there. One powerful feature of PostgreSQL—and SQL in general—is the CASE exp...
MariaDB deployment options based on your application needs Migration methodology best practices Data migration options Downstream dependencies Available migration tools, technologies and support options Common PostgreSQL migration pitfalls
Common Pitfalls to Avoid Ambiguous Matches: Ensure your ON clause creates unique matches NULL Handling: Use COALESCE or IS NOT DISTINCT FROM for NULL values Missing Conditions: Always handle all possible cases in your WHEN clauses Conclusion PostgreSQL 17's enhanced MERGE command with RETURNING claus...
You’ve chosen PostgreSQL for its flexibility, performance, and cost savings—but even experienced IT leaders can hit avoidable pitfalls along the way. Here’s what to look out for. Enterprise PostgreSQL Buyer’s Guide Why use PostgreSQL? Choosing PostgreSQL as your database solution offers a uni...
This blog post is your essential guide to enhancing the speed and efficiency of your index creation process in Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server databases. Discover a wealth of practica...
We also discussed one of the few pitfalls with pg_stat_statements: all of the data it provides is cumulative since the last server restart (or a superuser reset the statistics). While pg_stat_statements can work as a go-to source of information to determine where initial problems might be...
This blog post is your essential guide to enhancing the speed and efficiency of your index creation process in Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server databases. Discover a wealth of practica...