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What is PostgreSQL?

An advanced open-source relational database known for its reliability, feature richness, and standards compliance.

PostgreSQL is a powerful, enterprise-class database supporting advanced features: JSON/JSONB for document storage, full-text search, window functions, CTEs (Common Table Expressions), materialized views, and custom types.

It offers excellent concurrency through MVCC (Multi-Version Concurrency Control), robust indexing options, and extensive extension ecosystem (PostGIS for geospatial, pg_trgm for fuzzy matching). It is the database of choice for many modern applications.

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A distributed search and analytics engine built on Apache Lucene, optimized for full-text search and log analysis.

A database command that shows how the query planner will execute a SQL query, revealing join methods, scan types, and estimated costs.

A category of databases that store data in non-tabular formats, optimized for specific data models and access patterns.

A situation where two or more transactions permanently block each other by each holding locks that the other needs.

The process of organizing database tables to reduce data redundancy and improve data integrity.

EXPLAIN ANALYZE

A PostgreSQL command that shows the execution plan of a query along with actual runtime statistics for performance tuning.

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