PostgreSQL Performance Tuning - From 500ms to 20ms Queries
Practical PostgreSQL performance tuning techniques that reduced query times from 500ms to 20ms, including indexing strategies, query optimization, and configuration tuning.
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Rust Performance Optimization - From 2s to 50ms
How I optimized a Rust data processing pipeline from 2 seconds to 50 milliseconds through profiling, algorithmic improvements, and Rust-specific optimizations.
React Performance Optimization - From 3s to 300ms Load Time
Optimizing a React application's load time from 3 seconds to 300ms through code splitting, lazy loading, memoization, and bundle optimization.
AWS Lambda Performance Optimization - Cold Start Solutions
Optimizing AWS Lambda functions to reduce cold starts from 3 seconds to 300ms using provisioned concurrency and other techniques.
Docker Multi-Stage Builds - Reducing Image Size by 90%
Using Docker multi-stage builds to reduce image size from 1.2GB to 120MB while improving build times and security.
Redis Caching Strategies - From 500ms to 10ms Response Time
Implementing effective Redis caching strategies to reduce API response time from 500ms to 10ms, handling 10K+ requests per second.
PostgreSQL JSON Performance - Optimizing JSONB Queries
Optimizing PostgreSQL JSONB queries from 2 seconds to 50ms using indexes, query planning, and schema design.
PostgreSQL 13: Performance Improvements That Matter
Upgraded to PostgreSQL 13 - B-tree deduplication, parallel vacuum, incremental sort. Query performance improved by 40%, vacuum 2x faster
Elasticsearch Performance Tuning: From 10s to 100ms Queries
Optimized Elasticsearch cluster - proper indexing, shard sizing, query optimization. Query time 10s → 100ms (99% improvement)
Solving Prometheus High Cardinality: From 10M to 100K Series
Fixed Prometheus high cardinality issue - reduced time series from 10M to 100K (99% reduction). Query performance improved 50x
MySQL 8.0 Performance Tuning: From 1K to 10K QPS
Optimized MySQL 8.0 with new features - query performance 10x, instant DDL, invisible indexes. QPS 1K → 10K
Docker Multi-Stage Builds: From 1.2GB to 50MB Images
Optimized Docker images with multi-stage builds - reduced image size from 1.2GB to 50MB (96% reduction). Faster deployments, lower costs
Go Performance Profiling: Using pprof to Optimize CPU and Memory
Profiling and optimizing Go applications - reducing CPU usage by 60% and memory by 70% using pprof, benchmarks, and real production examples
Advanced Kubernetes Scheduling: Node Affinity, Taints, and Custom Schedulers
Mastering Kubernetes pod placement - node affinity, pod anti-affinity, taints/tolerations, and building a custom scheduler for special workloads
Vue.js Build Optimization: From 5MB to 200KB Bundle Size
Optimizing Vue.js production builds - code splitting, tree shaking, compression, and reducing bundle size by 96%
Vue.js Performance Optimization: From 3s to 800ms Load Time
Optimizing Vue.js application performance - code splitting, lazy loading, computed caching, and virtual scrolling
Redis Caching Strategies: From 2s to 50ms Response Time
Implementing effective caching patterns with Redis to dramatically improve API performance
Docker Multi-Stage Builds: Reducing Image Size by 80%
How I used Docker 17.05's multi-stage builds to create smaller, more secure production images
PostgreSQL Query Optimization: From 5s to 50ms
How I optimized slow database queries using indexes, query analysis, and caching strategies
Frontend Performance Optimization: From 8s to 2s Load Time
How I reduced our web app's load time by 75% through code splitting, lazy loading, and asset optimization
PostgreSQL Index Optimization: From 12s to 80ms
Optimizing slow queries with proper indexing strategies - B-tree, partial indexes, and covering indexes in production