How to Avoid N+1 Queries: Comprehensive Guide and Python Code Examples
This article describes the N+1 problem that we often find when developers use row by row solutions for querying related data in a database.
2023-06-21
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An Overview of PostgreSQL Window Functions
This article looks at Window functions and how they can be used to solve problems in a different way from standard aggregate functions.
2023-02-24
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Nullable vs Non-Nullable Columns and Adding Not Null Without Downtime in PostgreSQL
In this article, we are going to talk about nullable and non-nullable columns specifically related to Postgres databases. While the reasons to use nullable or non-nullable columns may seem obvious at first, there are pitfalls associated with each decision that either affect development velocity, affect application performance, or cause downtime. Let's start with definitions. Nullable […]
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Changing the Recovery Time
I want to change the recovery time for a database running on SQL Server 2022. What are my options for setting the value in my ALTER DATABASE statement. If I run this code, what can I use in place of the xxx to define what 12 means?
ALTER DATABASE Finance SET TARGET_RECOVERY_TIME = 12 xxx;See possible answers