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VACUUM: Dead Tuples Are Killing PostgreSQL

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May 9, 2026
45:08

PostgreSQL does not slow down for magic reasons. Usually, the mess has a name. Dead tuples. Table bloat. Slow queries. Weak autovacuum settings. Bad maintenance habits. In this video, Dr. Ibrar Ahmed explains PostgreSQL VACUUM in plain terms, why dead tuples exist, how table bloat hurts performance, how autovacuum works, and what DBAs should check before a small cleanup problem turns into a production fire. You will learn: What VACUUM does in PostgreSQL Why dead tuples pile up How table bloat affects performance When autovacuum is not enough How VACUUM and VACUUM FULL differ What to monitor in production Common mistakes DBAs make with cleanup A database does not stay healthy by accident. PostgreSQL gives you the tools. Humans still find ways to ignore them. Classic. Subscribe for more PostgreSQL performance, internals, replication, high availability, and DBA lessons. Hashtags: #PostgreSQL #Postgres #VACUUM #PostgreSQLVACUUM #Autovacuum #PostgresDBA #PostgreSQLDBA #DatabasePerformance #DatabaseTuning #SQLPerformance #DeadTuples #TableBloat #IndexBloat #DatabaseBloat #PostgreSQLPerformance #PostgresPerformance #DatabaseMaintenance #DBA #DatabaseAdministrator #DatabaseEngineering #SQL #Linux #OpenSourceDatabase #DevOps #SRE #HighAvailability #PostgreSQLInternals #PostgresInternals #PerformanceTuning #QueryPerformance #DatabaseReliability #ProductionDatabase #TechTutorial #DrIbrarAhmed

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