Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
Learn about transaction ID wraparound in PostgreSQL, which caused a problem for the author.
2026-02-23 (first published: 2026-02-13)
1,805 reads
PostgreSQL
Automating Database Cleanup for PostgreSQL Using Python
This article shows a technique for cleaning out older data from PostgreSQL tables using Python to follow a set of rules you create.
2026-01-30
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Python in Action to Auto-Generate an Optimized PostgreSQL Index Strategy
We have a script that can be used to help tune ind...
2026-01-21
1,289 reads
Working with JSON/JSONB Data in PostgreSQL using Python
This article discusses how to work with JSON data in PostgreSQL using Python.
2025-12-12
614 reads
UNLOGGED Tables in PostgreSQL: When Speed Matters More Than Durability
Learn about unlogged tables and how they work in PostgreSQL.
2025-11-21
4,827 reads
Secure PostgreSQL in Docker: SSL, Certificates & Config Best Practices
Running Postgres in Docker is great for a quick test but what if you want it to behave like a proper, production-style setup with SSL encryption, certificate-based authentication, persistent volumes, and custom configurations? In this article, we’ll find out how
2025-10-10
PostgreSQL High Availability Options
We are deploying a new application that uses PostgreSQL database. My manager has asked me to design high availability into the implementation. As a SQL Server database administrator, I’ve been managing PostgreSQL databases for a while. However, I’m not sure which high availability options to implement. What are the different high availability options for PostgreSQL?
2025-08-27
Using psycopg2 to Connect Python to PostgreSQL
Learn how to connect to a PostgreSQL database from Python with this popular library.
2025-09-02 (first published: 2025-08-25)
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2024-12-06
1,513 reads
Giving Thanks
My last two months have been packed full of activity. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to be with PostgreSQL friends in New York, Greece, and Seattle. In between, it was a treat to be back in Pittsburgh for the first SQL Saturday since before the pandemic. The strength of the database community at each event […]
2024-11-24 (first published: 2024-11-23)
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
T-SQL Tuesday #196: Taking Risks
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, James Serra. I’ve been trying to find...
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