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PostgreSQLIntermediateMVCC means Postgres doesn't store a row count. Make exact counts cheaper, get instant estimates from the planner, and keep exact counters when you really need them.
#internals#mvcc#performance
PostgreSQLAdvancedEvery UPDATE in PostgreSQL leaves a dead row behind. Here's how MVCC works under the hood, what VACUUM cleans up, and how to keep autovacuum ahead of your workload.
#concurrency#internals#maintenance
MySQLIntermediateIn MySQL's InnoDB, the table is the primary key index. That single fact shapes insert speed, index size and how you should pick primary keys.
#indexing#internals#schema-design
SQLiteIntermediateSQLite can serve real production traffic. Here's how WAL mode changes concurrency, which PRAGMAs to set, and where the limits are.
#concurrency#internals#performance
