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Optimizing Postgres Databases

Learn how to optimize your Postgres databases.

Learn how to optimize your Postgres databases using a real world examples of slow queries, bloated tables, and unindexed columns.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Understand how to debug Postgres queries and find bottlenecks.
  • Use indexes to speed up Postgres query.
  • Understand the fundamentals of Postgres' internal tooling.
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Course Info:

Optimizing Postgres Databases

Intermediate

The average completion time for this course is 10-hours.

This course is free and includes five missions. It is the 2nd course in the Data Engineer path.

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Learn to Optimize Postgres Databases

Exploring Postgres Internals

Learn how Postgres stores internal data and how we can access it.

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Debugging Postgres Queries

Learn how to debug your Postgres queries using EXPLAIN.

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Using an Index

Learn about how Postgres accesses data and how to use indexes to speed this up.

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Advanced Indexing

Learn about advanced features of indexes such as multi index, ordered index, and more.

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Vacuuming Postgres Databases

Learn about database vacuuming and how it decreases query speed.

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