Zero-Install psql: Use Docker to Connect to Postgres in Seconds
Spin up psql instantly with Docker—no install required. Works with old and new Postgres versions alike, from 12 to 18. Secure connections, SSH tunnels, and quick fixes included.
Spin up psql instantly with Docker—no install required. Works with old and new Postgres versions alike, from 12 to 18. Secure connections, SSH tunnels, and quick fixes included.
Automatically capture row lock/blocking forensics on Aurora/RDS MySQL every few seconds—complete with the exact blocking SQL—then use a proven checklist to reduce contention.
Long-running queries can wreak havoc on Aurora MySQL performance. Learn how to automatically detect, log, and kill queries that exceed a time limit using MySQL’s event scheduler. This step-by-step guide walks through building a killer procedure, testing safely, scheduling it, and keeping full audit logs.
If you’ve ever seen ERROR 1129 (HY000): Host is blocked because of many connection errors on an AWS RDS MySQL instance, you’re not alone. This guide walks through how to identify why it happens, quickly unblock the host, tune max_connect_errors in RDS, and verify the fix — so your applications can reconnect without disruption.
Keep your PostgreSQL client (psql) up to date on Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, AlmaLinux 9, and AlmaLinux 10. Learn how to install the latest version from the official PostgreSQL repositories for better compatibility, security, and features.
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