Choosing the Right Replication Type in PostgreSQL – Understand the key differences between Streaming and Logical Replication, their best use cases, and how to implement them effectively for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.

Jethish February 03, 2026

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Jethish

Jethish is a PostgreSQL DBA at Mafiree with expertise in building scalable, reliable, and high-performance database infrastructures. He focuses on PostgreSQL architecture, replication strategies, performance tuning, and high availability for mission-critical systems. Through his technical writing, he shares clear, practical insights on database internals, replication choices, load balancing, and cross-database integrations that help engineers and DBAs tackle real-world data challenges.

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