MariaDB Ignored Indexes
Ignored Index are a MariaDB 10.6 feature that allows us to drop an index in production reducing the risks. Continue reading MariaDB Ignored Indexes
Finding Duplicate Indexes and Unused Indexes in MariaDB/MySQL
Having many indexes in our databases comes with a cost. It is good to periodically eliminate duplicate and unused indexes. Continue reading Finding Duplicate Indexes and Unused Indexes in MariaDB/MySQL
First impressions about immudb, the immutable database
Experiments and first impressions about immudb, the immutable SQL and K/V DBMS. Continue reading First impressions about immudb, the immutable database
The risks of replication filters in MariaDB and MySQL
MariaDB/MySQL replication filters may be useful, but they come with some risks that Database Administrators should be aware of. Continue reading The risks of replication filters in MariaDB and MySQL
Basic practices for optimizing read and write performance in PostgreSQL
Optimizing read and write performance varies for every Postgres database server in a different environment. Continue reading Basic practices for optimizing read and write performance in PostgreSQL
Vettabase is now a MariaDB Foundation Technology Partner
Vettabase is a MariaDB Foundation partner. We contributed documentation about automating MariaDB deployments and configuration management. Continue reading Vettabase is now a MariaDB Foundation Technology Partner
Sizing Aria Pagecache
Aria pagecache is used to cache frequently read index blocks, reducing the accesses to disks. Let’s see how to check if its size is adequate. Continue reading Sizing Aria Pagecache
How to skip an Ansible task by default
Ansible can skip certain tasks by default. This can be useful when we automate databases. Let’s see how to do it and why. Continue reading How to skip an Ansible task by default
Can we shrink InnoDB Buffer Pool?
An oversized InnoDB buffer pool will consume too many resources and can be slower than necessary. Let’s see how to check if we can shrink it. Continue reading Can we shrink InnoDB Buffer Pool?
Is InnoDB Buffer Pool big enough?
InnoDB buffer pool is the most important memory area to allocate. It contains the most frequently read data and index entries from InnoDB tables. Let’s see how to check if it is big enough. Continue reading Is InnoDB Buffer Pool big enough?