How to fine-tune PostgreSQL fill factor
Fine tuning and optimizing the fill factor in PostgreSQL can significantly impact the performance of your database. The fill factor is a parameter that determines the percentage of a data page to be filled with rows, leaving space for future updates to minimize page splits and improve performance on frequently updated tables. By adjusting the fill factor, you can optimize storage efficiency and reduce the overhead of page splits. To fine-tune the fillfactor for tables and indexes, consider the following: ...