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DELETE operations in databases, particularly PostgreSQL, can pose significant challenges and are often overlooked compared to SELECT and INSERT operations. DELETE commands involve several steps, including row identification, lock acquisition, trigger execution, marking rows for deletion, index updates, and more. This process may lead to bloat, necessitating autovacuum processes to reclaim space. Strategies such as batching DELETE operations, using partitioning, and managing autovacuum settings are essential for maintaining database performance and efficiency.

DELETEs are difficult

What really happens when you DELETE the data? #

Drop whole range of data with partitioning #

<p>Based on the title, I thought it was about HTTP <code>DELETE</code>s 🙈</p>


<p>Not the post I wanted to read this evening but the one I needed</p>
