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Database Health Checklist
50+ items covering performance, security, reliability, and operations. Run through this quarterly or before any major release.
Read FreePostgreSQL Migration Guide
7-phase step-by-step process for migrating from Oracle or SQL Server to PostgreSQL — with zero-downtime cutover approach.
Read FreeQuery Optimization Workshop
6-module self-paced workshop on finding, diagnosing, and fixing slow database queries — with real SQL examples throughout.
Read FreeTechnical Articles
In-depth guides from our database performance team
February 18, 2026
How to Debug Slow SQL Queries: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to find, diagnose, and fix slow SQL queries using EXPLAIN ANALYZE, slow query logs, and proven debugging techniques. Covers missing indexes, N+1 patterns, full table scans, and query rewriting — with real SQL examples throughout.
February 25, 2026
PostgreSQL vs MySQL in 2026: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Database
A complete PostgreSQL vs MySQL comparison for 2026. Performance benchmarks, JSON support, replication models, licensing, migration complexity, and a practical decision framework for CTOs, architects, and developers.
March 3, 2026
Database Backup and Recovery: A Complete Best Practices Guide
Everything you need to build a complete database backup strategy: full vs incremental vs differential backups, PITR setup, RTO/RPO planning, tool comparison (pg_basebackup, WAL-G, Barman), recovery testing procedures, and compliance retention requirements.
March 5, 2026
AWS RDS Performance Tuning: A Complete Optimization Guide
How to get maximum performance from AWS RDS: choosing the right instance class, tuning PostgreSQL parameter groups, configuring read replicas, optimising GP3 storage and IOPS, setting up CloudWatch and Performance Insights, cutting costs, and when to migrate to Aurora.