Author

Hannah Kowalski

Hannah covers database systems with focus on documented benchmarks and real-world production patterns. Background in database engineering with fifteen years across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and various other systems. Writes from primary sources including official documentation, peer-reviewed performance research, and direct production experience.

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General

HighRiskPay.com vs Similar Online Searches: What Readers Want to Know

HighRiskPay.com's search profile reveals a focus on niche financial topics, attracting users with specific informational and commercial intent. The site covers…

Hannah Kowalski May 7, 2026 5 min read

Tools

Connection Pooling Analysis: PgBouncer, RDS Proxy, and Built-in Solutions Compared

Connection pooling is essential for production databases at scale. Different pooling solutions offer specific trade-offs that affect operational outcomes substantially.

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 6 min read

Performance

Database Performance Diagnosis: A Systematic Approach

Database performance issues are among the most common production problems. A systematic diagnostic approach produces faster resolution than the ad-hoc investigations many…

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 7 min read

Operations

PostgreSQL Replication Patterns: Streaming, Logical, and Physical Compared

PostgreSQL provides multiple replication mechanisms with different characteristics. Selecting the right approach requires understanding their specific properties.

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 6 min read

Migration

Database Migration Risk: A Practical Framework for Cross-Vendor Moves

Database migrations between vendors are among the highest-risk technical projects most engineering organizations undertake. This framework documents the specific risks and the…

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 6 min read

Architecture

Indexing Strategy Analysis: When PostgreSQL's Approach Differs From SQL Server

Index design varies substantially between PostgreSQL and SQL Server in ways that affect both performance and operational complexity. This analysis documents the…

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 6 min read

Comparisons

PostgreSQL vs SQL Server: Documented Benchmark Across Six Workload Types

Database vendor comparisons typically cite specific scenarios that favor specific products. This benchmark applies systematic methodology across six representative workload types to…

Hannah Kowalski May 5, 2026 6 min read