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Automating Azure SQL Database index maintenance using Elastic Job Agents

SQL Shack

In this article, I am going to explain how we can automate the index and statistics maintenance of Azure SQL Database using an Elastic Job Agent. The Microsoft SQL Server Agent component is used to automate the various tasks including database maintenance.

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PostgreSQL Indexes Can Hurt You: Negative Effects and the Costs Involved

Percona

Indexes are generally considered to be the panacea when it comes to SQL performance tuning, and PostgreSQL supports different types of indexes catering to different use cases. I keep seeing many articles and talks on “tuning” discussing how creating new indexes speeds up SQL but rarely ones discussing removing them.

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How to identify and resolve SQL Server Index Fragmentation

SQL Shack

In this article, we will learn how to identify and resolve Index Fragmentation in SQL Server. Index fragmentation identification and index maintenance are important parts of the database maintenance task. The index fragmentation is the index performance […].

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Using Jobs to Perform Schema Changes Against MySQL Databases on K8s

Percona

When on-prem or DBaaS like RDS or Cloud SQL, it is relatively straightforward to apply a change. _authors_new` ADD INDEX email_idx(email) Altered `atsaloux`.`_authors_new` Performing an operation is always challenging when dealing with K8s. Type 'c' to clear the current input statement. sec) mysql> show create table authorsG 1.

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One Index, Three Different PostgreSQL Scan Types: Bitmap, Index, and Index Only

Percona

One of the most effective ways to tackle performance improvement is having the proper indexes for the table columns. An index can save a lot of time in data access and lead the queries to gather the results the fastest way possible. In PostgreSQL, there are different ways it can leverage the indexes to produce the most efficient plan.

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PostgreSQL Vacuuming to Optimize Database Performance and Reclaim Space

Percona

In PostgreSQL, vacuuming is a maintenance task that helps to optimize database performance and reclaim space. It involves removing deleted or outdated rows from tables and indexes and updating statistics used by the query planner. It is essential to run a vacuum to keep the database running smoothly periodically.

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MySQL Performance Tuning 101: Key Tips to Improve MySQL Database Performance

Percona

These issues often arise from suboptimal query design, missing or ineffective indexes, or dealing with large datasets. While proper indexing is crucial for query optimization, inefficient indexing can become a performance bottleneck. An unoptimized indexing strategy can impede data insertion and retrieval operations.

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