Course · Intermediate
Optimizing PostgreSQL Databases
In this course, you'll learn how to create, manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
- Intermediate friendly
- 4 hrs
- 5 lessons
- Premium
Course overview
Optimize PostgreSQL performance by diagnosing slow queries, using EXPLAIN, indexing tables, and applying core database internals in practice.
What's inside
5 lessons
- 01 72 minExploring Postgres Internals
Learn how Postgres stores internal data and how we can access it.
- 02 50 minDebugging Postgres Queries
Learn how to debug you Postgres queries using EXPLAIN
- 03 48 minUsing an Index
Learn about how Postgres accesses data and how to use indexes to speed this up.
- 04 40 minVacuuming Postgres Databases
Learn about database vacuuming and how it decreases query speeds.
- 05 49 minAdvanced Indexing
Learn advanced features of indexes such as multi index, ordered index, and more.
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