The lifecycle of a sharded Postgres query
PlanetScaleSep 10, 2026 · 23 min read
Follow a Postgres query through Neki, from authentication and parsing to distributed planning and execution across shards.
Writing
When to choose x86-64 vs aarch64
PlanetScaleSep 25, 2026 · 7 min read
ARM and x86 can give you different performance at the same vCPU count. Here's what differs, what to measure, and how to choose.
What is a Neki router?
PlanetScaleSep 1, 2026 · 6 min read
A Neki router gives applications a Postgres connection to one database while planning and coordinating queries across the shards behind it.
with Andres Taylor, Harshit Gangal
What is a data topology?
PlanetScaleAug 17, 2026 · 5 min read
A data topology describes the sharding scheme a Neki router uses to map logical PostgreSQL tables to physical shards and route queries.
with Harshit Gangal
What's new in Postgres 19
PlanetScaleJul 23, 2026 · 9 min read
`VACUUM` reclaims dead-tuple space but doesn't shrink a table. PostgreSQL 19 Beta 4 adds an in-core online rewrite with REPACK (CONCURRENTLY), and much more.
Every UPDATE Leaves a Ghost
PlanetScaleJul 20, 2026 · 18 min read
What happens to old row versions after nobody needs them? They become dead tuples, and over time they bloat your tables. Go deeper into PostgreSQL MVCC with runnable psql examples.
with Jan Nidzwetzki, Etienne Berube
After It Ends
Feb 5, 2026 · 3 min read
On gratitude, pressure, and the people who shaped my growth
Just Start
quoteJan 16, 2026 · 2 min read
On starting, and why half the battle is just showing up.