Posts by Simeon Griggs
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
Deadlocks happen when transactions block each other. Learn how they escalate into downtime, how to reduce them through better queries and retry logic, and how Traffic Control can protect your database from your application. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
Yo, I heard you liked databases, so we put logical databases in your database cluster so you can database while you database →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
Reducing the size and frequency of requests to your database has the double benefit of making your applications faster and cheaper. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
The best way for you and your agents to see how your database actually performs in production. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
There are many ways to slice a Postgres database for multi-tenant applications. Let's look at the three most common approaches and the trade-offs. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
Dead tuples from high-churn job queues can silently degrade your Postgres database when vacuum falls behind—especially alongside competing workloads. Traffic Control keeps cleanup on track. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
A high memory percentage in PlanetScale Postgres is not necessarily a problem. Let's compare how memory and CPU usage are different, how not all memory usage is created equal, and which signals actually require attention. →
Simeon Griggs [@simeonGriggs] |
Build a real-time application with PlanetScale and the Cloudflare global network. Infrastructure choices you won't need to migrate away from once you hit scale. →