Relational Database Query Optimization

We’re discussing query optimization techniques for relational databases, covering both common and uncommon strategies across various database management systems. These techniques range from basic practices like indexing to advanced methods like bitmap indexing and adaptive cursor sharing. Continue reading →

Survey of Go Libraries for Database Work

Over the past few months I’ve picked up a number of libraries in the Go ecosystem to help me get work done around database engineering. These libraries are ones that I have used to do a range of work primarily around Apache Cassandra, DataStax Enterprise, PostgreSQL, and to a lesser degree MS SQL Server, MySQL,... Continue reading →

Let’s Talk Top 7 Options for Database Gumbo

When one starts to dig into databases things get really complex really fast. There’s not only a whole plethora of database companies and projects, but database types, storage engines, and other options and functionality to choose from. One place to get a start is just to take a look at the crazy long list of... Continue reading →

Riak in a .NET World

A few days ago Troy Howard, Jeremiah Peschka and I all traveled via Amtrak Cascades up to Seattle. The mission was simple, Jeremiah was presenting “Riak in a .NET World”, I was handling logistics and Troy was handling video. So I took the video that Troy shot, I edited it, put together some soundtrack to... Continue reading →