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How to deal with bloat

Content from #0046 to be migrated from GitLab repository

Bloat is the "cholesterol" of databases - a silent killer that gradually degrades performance. This guide teaches you how to detect, measure, and eliminate bloat from your Postgres database.

What you'll learn​

  • How to detect table and index bloat
  • Measuring bloat impact on performance
  • Using VACUUM and REINDEX effectively
  • Prevention strategies
  • Monitoring bloat over time

Prerequisites​

  • Access to query the database
  • Understanding of VACUUM basics
  • Ability to run maintenance commands

This content will be migrated from the original GitLab repository guide #0046.