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Runbook for Zero Downtime ClickHouse Upgrades

Introduction In the world of data analytics and high-performance databases, ClickHouse stands out for its speed, efficiency, and scalability. As organizations increasingly rely on real-time data processing and analytics, the need for maintaining continuous availability […]

Data Science in ClickHouse: Skewed Q-Q Plots

Shiv Iyer

How to Configure Global Process Area Parameters in ClickHouse

ClickHouse Memory: How to Configure Global Process Area Parameters

Shiv Iyer

Introduction In ClickHouse, the global process area is implemented as a shared-memory segment that is shared between all instances of the ClickHouse server running on the same machine. This shared-memory segment is used to store […]

Using EXPLAIN to Determine JOIN Order in ClickHouse Query Execution Plan

ClickHouse EXPLAIN: Determine JOIN Order in Query Execution Plan

Shiv Iyer

Introduction In ClickHouse, the join order in an execution plan is determined by the query optimizer, which analyzes the query and generates an optimal plan for executing the query. The optimizer uses statistics about the […]

Using TOP Command to Measure ClickHouse Server Load & Queue Length

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Measuring load and queue length of ClickHouse Server is important for troubleshooting performance bottleneck. The load is a measure of the amount of work that ClickHouse is currently doing or is capable of doing. […]

How to Monitor & Troubleshoot Log Contention in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Log contention in ClickHouse occurs when multiple write operations compete for the same log file, causing performance issues and potentially leading to data corruption. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and […]

Monitoring Query Latency due to Wait and Latch Events in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction In ClickHouse, you can monitor query latency and waits/latches using the system.query_log and system.metrics tables. Here is an example query that can be used to monitor query latency and wait/latch events: This query selects […]

Overview of information_schema Tables In Clickhouse

ChistaDATA Inc.

Introduction ClickHouse is an open-source columnar database management system that is designed for real-time data processing and analytics. One of the unique features of ClickHouse is its use of the information_schema database, which provides a […]

How NULL Values affect ClickHouse Query Performance

ClickHouse Troubleshooting: How NULL Values affect Query Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction NULL values in ClickHouse can affect performance in several ways. One way is that they can increase the size of data, which can lead to slower query execution times as more data needs to […]

ClickHouse Troubleshooting: How to Identify Blocks Causing Latch Contention

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Latch contention in ClickHouse can have a significant impact on performance. A latch is a synchronization mechanism that allows multiple threads to access a shared resource, such as a data block, in a controlled […]