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Tracking PostgreSQL Operations in Real Time: A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Progress Reporting
Author : Jethish
April 24, 2026
This blog explores PostgreSQL’s progress reporting system views that provide real-time visibility into long-running operations like VACUUM, ANALYZE, CREATE INDEX, COPY, and base backups. It explains how DBAs can monitor execution phases, estimate completion, detect bottlenecks, and improve operational efficiency using these built-in views. Real-world examples and use cases demonstrate how progress tracking enhances performance tuning, automation, and maintenance planning.
Key Differences Between MySQL and PostgreSQL: Architecture, Performance & Use Cases
Author : Jethish
April 06, 2026
Understanding the difference between MySQL and PostgreSQL is critical when choosing a database for production workloads. While both are powerful open-source relational databases, they are built with fundamentally different philosophies. This comprehensive guide compares MySQL vs PostgreSQL across architecture, performance behavior under concurrent loads, replication strategies, and real-world use cases — backed by Mafiree's 17+ years of hands-on production experience across India, APAC, and the Middle East.
AWS Database Storage Optimization: How We Reclaimed 3.6 TB and Cut Costs in Half
Author : sukan
March 18, 2026
A client came to us with a classic AWS database storage optimization problem: 15.2 TB allocated, less than a third actually in use — and a bill that kept growing regardless. Within one week, Mafiree had reclaimed 3.6 TB, validated a safe path to cut allocation nearly in half, and executed a zero-downtime migration. Here's the full story.
PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: PgBouncer vs Odyssey – Performance & Configuration
Author : Jethish
January 28, 2026
PostgreSQL uses a process-per-connection model, which can limit scalability in high-traffic environments. Connection poolers help manage this challenge by reusing database connections efficiently. This blog compares PgBouncer and Odyssey, two popular PostgreSQL connection poolers, highlighting their architecture, performance characteristics, configuration differences, and ideal use cases. It helps organizations choose the right pooling solution based on workload scale, complexity, and operational requirements.
8 Enhancing Features in PostgreSQL 18
Author : Jethish
September 26, 2025
PostgreSQL 18: Efficiency, security, and reliability, all in one upgrade
Optimizing PostgreSQL Queries with Functional Indexes – A Real-World Case Study
Author : Jethish
August 26, 2025
Cutting Query Time from 10 Minutes to Under 1 Second – How Functional Indexes Helped Us Optimize Aurora PostgreSQL and Stabilize CPU Performance.
Mastering PostgreSQL Meta-Commands: The Ultimate psql Cheat Sheet
Author : Jethish
April 07, 2026
Why memorize SQL queries when \d, \l, and \dx do the heavy lifting? Learn the power of PostgreSQL’s psql meta-commands today.
Choosing the Right Replication Type in PostgreSQL
Author : Jethish
April 28, 2025
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.
PostgreSQL Schema Changes pg_osc: Zero-Downtime Migrations for Production Systems
Author : Jethish
April 10, 2026
Altering large tables in PostgreSQL can cause locks, performance issues, and downtime in production environments. This blog explains how pg_osc (PostgreSQL Online Schema Change) enables safe schema modifications using a shadow table approach, allowing applications to continue operating during migrations. The article covers how pg_osc works, compares it with alternatives like pg_repack, explores real-world use cases, and provides practical steps for implementing online schema changes in production. It also highlights best practices used by Mafiree to perform reliable zero-downtime PostgreSQL schema migrations in high-traffic environments.
Connecting MySQL to PostgreSQL Using mysql_fdw for Cross-DB Queries
Author : Jethish
January 20, 2025
This illustration represents the power of mysql_fdw in enabling smooth data exchange and real-time connectivity between MySQL and PostgreSQL. A perfect solution for cross-database operations and data integration!
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