{"product_id":"9781849510318","title":"PostgreSQL 9.0 High Performance","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostgreSQL database servers have a common set of problems they encounter as their usage gets heavier and requirements more demanding. You could spend years discovering solutions to them all, step by step as you encounter them. Or you can just look in here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll successful database applications are destined to eventually run into issues scaling up their performance. Peek into the future of your PostgreSQL database's problems today. Know the warning signs to look for, and how to avoid the most common issues before they even happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, most PostgreSQL database applications evolve in the same way: Choose the right hardware. Tune the operating system and server memory use. Optimize queries against the database, with the right indexes. Monitor every layer, from hardware to queries, using some tools that are inside PostgreSQL and others that are external.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing monitoring insight, continuously rework the design and configuration. On reaching the limits of a single server, break things up; connection pooling, caching, partitioning, and replication can all help handle increasing database workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe path to a high performance database system isn't always easy. But it doesn't have to be mysterious with the right guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear, step-by-step guide to optimizing and scaling up PostgreSQL database servers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImproving database performance requires an equal mix of understanding theoretical concepts and working through hands-on examples. You'll find both here. Many of the examples given will be immediately useful for monitoring and improving your PostgreSQL deployments, providing insight into hard-to-obtain information about your database.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at intermediate to advanced database administrators using or planning to use PostgreSQL. Portions will also interest systems administrators looking to build or monitor a PostgreSQL installation, as well as developers interested in advanced database internals that impact application design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174409486576,"sku":"9781849510318","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849510318_p0.jpg?v=1763752524","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849510318","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}