Guides, insights, and ideas on database performance, observability, and modern infrastructure.
AWS PI Migration
If you are planning around the June 30, 2026 transition, use our dedicated migration guide.
Three real options for auditing a busy Postgres database, when to pick each, and why audit data almost never belongs in your transactional cluster.
Audit logs in Postgres get expensive fast. Here's the MergeTree schema we designed for Basira's command audit trail — actor-first ordering, monthly partitions, LowCardinality enums, ZSTD-compressed payloads, and TTL-based retention.
pg_stat_statements is the foundation of PostgreSQL query performance monitoring. Here's everything you need to know to set it up, configure it, and use it effectively.
The same query patterns cause most PostgreSQL performance problems. Here are 10 patterns to watch for, how to spot them in pg_stat_statements, and how to fix each one.
Datadog is the default choice for database monitoring. But is it the right one? A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and trade-offs for teams that only need database observability.
MergeTree is the engine behind most ClickHouse deployments. Understanding how parts and merges work is essential for preventing performance problems before they escalate.
Most teams overpay for database observability by a factor of 5-10x. Usage-based pricing is broken. Here's what predictable database monitoring actually costs.
ClickHouse is everywhere in modern data stacks, but database monitoring tools treat it as an afterthought. We built native ClickHouse monitoring to fix that.
AI agents are automating infrastructure setup. Your database monitoring tool needs to be ready for that. Here's how Basira is designed to be agent-native.
AWS is retiring the RDS Performance Insights console by June 30, 2026. Here's what your options are, what they cost, and what to do before the deadline.
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