Postgres Performance Optimization: Connection Pooling, JDBC, and Distributed Databases

An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete)
about: discussion on Postgres JDBC driver contributions, SCRAM
authentication library implementation, importance of connection
pooling for Postgres performance, tuning Postgres configuration,
PgBouncer as a popular connection pooler, challenges with lambda
and database connections, benefits of using connection poolers at
multiple levels, the need for an HTTP-based protocol for
PostgreSQL, PostgresSQL Configuration Tool by StackGres,
distributed SQL databases like DSQL and their trade-offs,
optimistic vs pessimistic locking in distributed databases,
comparison of JPA optimistic locking to distributed database
conflicts, the power of using SQL directly vs ORM frameworks, the
evolution of Java and JDBC making direct database queries more
convenient, the potential benefits of using stored procedures in
databases, the importance of understanding database internals for
optimal performance, the need for careful consideration when
choosing between ORM and direct SQL queries, the complexities of
distributed databases and their impact on application design

Alvaro Hernandez on twitter: @ahachete