Optimizing PostgreSQL queries on small VPS

October 14, 2026

When running small database instances on 1GB RAM servers, default shared_buffers settings often lead to unnecessary disk I/O. Adjusting work_mem and enabling basic connection pooling reduced latency by 35% in my pet project.

Notes on Nginx reverse proxy caching

September 28, 2026

Static asset caching is still the easiest win for web performance. Setting proper Cache-Control headers alongside gzip compression keeps server load near zero even during traffic spikes.