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What is the main purpose of the checkpoint background task in PostgreSQL?
What is the main purpose of the checkpoint background task in PostgreSQL?
What is the primary function of the visibility map in PostgreSQL?
What is the primary function of the visibility map in PostgreSQL?
What is the purpose of the WAL in PostgreSQL?
What is the purpose of the WAL in PostgreSQL?
What is the main function of the vacuum background task in PostgreSQL?
What is the main function of the vacuum background task in PostgreSQL?
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What is the purpose of the helper flags in PostgreSQL records?
What is the purpose of the helper flags in PostgreSQL records?
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Study Notes
PostgreSQL Resources
- Postgres and PostgreSQL refer to the same database management system
- malisper.me provides a comprehensive set of articles about PostgreSQL, covering:
File Layout and Storage
- PostgreSQL's file layout is divided into pages
WAL (Write-Ahead Log)
- WAL is a crucial component of PostgreSQL's architecture
Clog and Visibility Map
- Clog and Visibility Map are essential components of PostgreSQL's storage system
Transaction Isolation
- Transaction isolation is implemented by creating snapshots
Background Tasks
- Vacuum (clean up rows) and Checkpoint (write WAL to disk) are essential background tasks in PostgreSQL
Optimizations
- Helper flags in records are used for optimization, such as:
- Marking pages as clean and visible to all transactions to skip vacuum checks
- Marking rows with flags indicating committed transactions to avoid transaction status checks
Query Optimizations
Lateral Join
- Lateral join is a type of join optimization in PostgreSQL
Window Functions
- Window functions are used for optimization in PostgreSQL
Recursive CTE
- Recursive CTE (Common Table Expression) is a feature in PostgreSQL for optimizing queries
Internals of PostgreSQL
- Hironobu SUZUKI @ InterDB provides insights into the internals of PostgreSQL
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Description
Learn about the core concepts of PostgreSQL, including file layout, WAL, clog, visibility map, transaction isolation, and background tasks like Vacuum and Checkpoint.