At Stormatics, we believe PostgreSQL should be the most reliable part of your stack. We believe in empowering orgs to unlock PostgreSQL’s full potential.

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Joined March 2023
Umair Shahid (@pg_umair): PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and what “cannot scale” really means postgr.es/p/7nh
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If Goldilocks were a DBA, she would put in the effort to try out instances till she got it 'just right'. I will be conducting a webinar tomorrow to talk about optimizing your cloud strategy with PostgreSQL databases. You can register here: resources.stormatics.tech/po…
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Why is JSON so popular? It's simple, flexible, and human-readable. Perfect for modern web dev, APIs, and data storage, it streamlines data exchange worldwide 🌐 🔗 documentdatabase.org/blog/js… 👏 for @pg_umair, @StormaticsTech
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Master Explain Plans & Query Optimization in #Postgres! ⭐Join us in Islamabad on July 10 to learn from PostgreSQL Consultant Semab Tariq. Networking, food & drinks included! Register now: hubs.ly/Q02CYCVl0
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#Database high availability is measured in 'nines'. 1 nine of availability is 90% 2 nines of availability is 99% 3 nines of availability is 99.9% ... and so on. We can achieve up to 4 nines of #availability with #PostgreSQL by setting up a 3-node cluster with autofailover.
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Periodic backups of PostgreSQL are crucial. The importance of verifying those backups is sometimes overlooked. Imagine a disaster strikes, and you discover your backup is faulty. Regularly verifying your backups ensures you won't face this. More here: stormatics.tech/blogs/reliab…
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Such an energized audience at the PostgreSQL User Group Meetup in Dubai last night - I loved it! We talked about performance, scaling, and tips & tricks to make PostgreSQL do more with less. In Dubai and are interested in participating? Register here: meetup.com/Dubai-PostgreSQL-…
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muhammad ali: Logging Basics for PostgreSQL postgr.es/p/6tW
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➡ Downtime can cost up to $85,000 per minute ➡ A single event's downtime cost can exceed $1 million ➡ Downtime causes costs like damage to reputation, loss of business, opportunity cost, poor user experience Attendance is free - I'd love to meet and discuss!
Stormatics Founder, @pg_umair will be conducting the #Chicago #PostgreSQL Meetup on May 15! Umair will be be presenting his talk on "Clustering in PostgreSQL: Because one #database server is never enough (and neither is two)" 👉 Register here: hubs.ly/Q02w3l5x0
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7 key considerations FinTechs should be mindful of for PCI DSS compliance with PostgreSQL: 1️⃣ Data encryption 2️⃣ Access controls 3️⃣ Authentication 4️⃣ Masking of PAN 5️⃣ Audit trails 6️⃣ Regular testing 7️⃣ Data retention and disposal Read more: stormatics.tech/blogs/pci-ds….
If you're in the FinTech and financial industries, don't miss out on @pg_umair's blog for tips on protecting payment data and meeting regulatory standards. 👉 hubs.ly/Q02v0rvl0 ... #PCIDSS #PostgreSQL #Compliance #Security #FinTech #PaymentCardIndustry
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Struggling with #PostgreSQL bottlenecks? Umair Shahid @StormaticsTech shares tips for unlocking peak performance at #PGDay24 Ankara! Learn query tuning, indexing and why the future of tuning is AI. youtube.com/watch?v=YM7YnVv3… #database #AI #optimization
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muhammad ali: Pitfalls of using SELECT * postgr.es/p/6sz
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semab tariq: Build HNSW 80% Faster with Parallel Index Build in pgvector postgr.es/p/6sm
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🐘🗣Next week, Umair Shahid and Jan Karremans will discuss why migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL is ideal for mission-critical infrastructure. Join them for a fireside chat on the 3rd April 2024, 3pm GMT. ➡ resources.stormatics.tech/fi… #postgres #postgreSQL #migration #webinar
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Simon, you left us too soon. I am privileged and honored to have worked so closely with you. For your unwavering belief in me, for your guidance, for your friendship - THANK YOU Life is so fragile. You will be sorely missed.
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muhammad ali: Transitioning from Heroku PostgreSQL to AWS EC2: Step-by-Step Guide postgr.es/p/6s4
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Explore key insights from a recent webinar by @pg_umair and Semab Tariq, comparing JSON performance in @PostgreSQL and @MongoDB 🔗Full article: documentdatabase.org/blog/js… Topics covered: 〽️Database Popularity Trends 🔄JSON Handling Evolution and JSON's Importance ⚙️Benchmarking Methodology 🔺 Performance Insights 🔎Select Query Performance Exploration
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Looking forward to speaking about #PostgreSQL #performance in California!
Team Stormatics is headed to SCaLE next month! 🚀 Join us at one of the largest community-run #opensource & free software conferences in North America on March 14-17, 2024 at Pasadena Convention Center. hubs.ly/Q02mF29s0
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