5 Times Faster Aggregates | Scaling Postgres 394

5 Times Faster Aggregates | Scaling Postgres 394

Author: Creston Jamison December 1, 2025 Duration: 16:28
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: https://www.scalingpostgres.com/courses/postgres-performance-demystified/

If you're working with PostgreSQL, you know that growth brings a unique set of challenges. Scaling Postgres, hosted by Creston Jamison, is a weekly resource dedicated to navigating those exact hurdles. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical guide focused on extracting the best performance and building a resilient architecture as your data and user demands increase. Each episode serves as curated insight, distilling valuable information from across the web into actionable advice tailored for developers and engineers. The discussion consistently centers on how your specific application design and usage patterns are the fundamental levers for optimization. You'll hear clear explanations on configuration tuning, indexing strategies, replication, and managing bottlenecks-all through the lens of real-world scalability. Tune in to this technology podcast for a focused, developer-centric conversation that helps you build with confidence, ensuring your database infrastructure is robust, efficient, and ready for what's next.
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More Postgres 17 Highlights | Scaling Postgres 336 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Optimizing For Analytics | Scaling Postgres 334 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:55
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When Select Writes! | Scaling Postgres 333 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:38
In this episode of Scaling Postgres, we discuss when select can write, Postgres RC1 is released, Tetris in SQL and copy, swap, drop. To get the show notes as well as get notified of new episodes, visit: https://www.scali…
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Duration: 15:10
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Duration: 17:31
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Duration: 14:58
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