PostgreSQL 101: Pending Queries
The pg_stat_activity view has a boolean field called the waiting column. When selected for the values of this column, it runs as queries waiting for a system lock to be released. To explain it another way; if we filter the pg_stat_activity view as waiting = TRUE, then the first query above...
PostgreSQL 101: Who is Using This Table?
It is a popular and dangerous motto, especially in the IT sector: If it works, leave it alone! However, as a responsible database administrator or application developer, let's take the initiative and see who is using these tables, and which tables are no longer used at all.
PostgreSQL 101: Activity Monitoring
When track_activities is set to on, PostgreSQL starts collecting data for all executed queries. Users with appropriate privileges can monitor user activity through this feature using the system view pg_stat_activities.
PostgreSQL 101: Connected Users
One of the PostgreSQL system views, pg_stat_activity, keeps a list of all currently running PostgreSQL background processes. This information includes which queries are running, connected users and when they connected, and the start time of running transactions and queries.
We were at PostgreSQL Day
We attended the 3rd PostgreSQL Conference held in Ankara on December 6, 2015. Profelis sponsored the event as an EnterpriseDB (EDB) Strategic Partner.
Profelis: Balabit Technology Partner
Balabit announced Profelis as a Technology Business Partner for its engineering and development contributions.
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