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PostgreSQL: New features in Version 13 - Index Deduplication
With the second beta release of PostgreSQL 13, we now have first sight of the full range of new features the PostgreSQL and Open Source world is getting excited about! Naturally, Sirius engineers are getting deep into them, and we'd like to share these exciting new features with you!
Today’s post will examine one of the new features of PostgreSQL 13 – B-tree index de-duplication.
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Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL Migration using Pgloader
Introduction:
Migrating databases, especially between different systems like SQL Server and PostgreSQL, is a critical task for many organizations. Whether it's for modernization, cost reduction, or leveraging PostgreSQL's capabilities, a reliable migration strategy is essential. This guide focuses on using pgloader, a powerful open-source tool, to facilitate this process, while incorporating current best practices and technology considerations.
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Oracle to PostgreSQL Migration using ORA2PG
Database migration, particularly from Oracle to PostgreSQL, is a critical consideration for many organizations.
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An Introduction to PostgreSQL - Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at how PostgreSQL handles data concurrency, MVCC, and learned that understanding MVCC is critical for understanding PostgreSQL. Part 2 continues with MVCC and focuses on concurrent access.
Let's start by reviewing the four core characteristics of a database transaction (which gives us the acronym ACID):
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An Introduction to PostgreSQL - Part 1
Originally published back in October 2012, this classic article series is undergoing a facelift and update!
We often get asked about PostgreSQL, and especially how it compares with proprietary enterprise-class Databases like Oracle or MS-SQL. In this classic series, revised and updated for today's PostgreSQL, we get right under the hood and explain, in plain English, just how the world's greatest Open Source Database works... You ask, we answer!
