Postgres Performance at Any Scale with Lukas Fittl

TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest, Lukas Fittl, an experienced engineer and entrepreneur known for his work in optimizing Postgres performance. Lukas will share his insights and tips on tuning Postgres databases for optimal performance. We'll explore the different tuning aspects, including using managed services like Amazon RDS or Amazon Aurora, general best practices, and understanding where bottlenecks occur. Lukas will also discuss his journey in developing a comprehensive tool called pganalyze, which provides valuable insights and recommendations for optimizing Postgres performance. But that's not all! We'll also dive into the evolving role of the traditional DBA, the impact of AI on decision-making processes, and the latest trends in database indexing. Whether you're a developer, a database administrator, or just interested in learning more about Postgres performance, this episode is packed with valuable information. So grab your headphones and get ready to dive deep into Postgres performance at any scale with our guest Lukas Fittl. Let's get started!