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How does ClickHouse Merge Sort Algorithm work?

Introduction ClickHouse uses a merge-sort algorithm to sort data internally. The merge-sort algorithm works by dividing the data into smaller blocks, sorting each block individually, and then merging the sorted blocks together to produce the […]

ClickHouse Monitoring: Configuring ClickHouse Server Logs in JSON Format

ChistaDATA Inc.

Introduction ClickHouse is a fast, open-source column-oriented database used to analyze large amounts of data. One of the key features of ClickHouse is its support for logging server activity in JSON format, which allows easy […]

ClickHouse January 2023 Release – Version 23.1

ChistaDATA Inc.

Introduction ClickHouse team is back with a new release for the month of January. Being the first release of the year, it has lot of exciting features, enhancements, and speed improvements. This release has 17 […]

How to implement correlated columns in ClickHouse?

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Correlated columns are useful in many situations where you need to retrieve data from multiple tables and use data from one table to filter data in another. Some common use cases include: How are […]

How to Configure ClickHouse for Physical & Logical I/O Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse is a high-performance column-oriented database management system. It uses a unique approach to both physical and logical I/O that is optimized for performance and scalability. In addition to the physical and logical I/O […]

ClickHouse Caches: Configuring Buffer Cache for High Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction The ClickHouse Buffer Cache works by caching frequently accessed data in memory. This cache reduces disk I/O operations and speeds up query performance. The buffer cache is organized as a pool of memory blocks, […]

ClickHouse Caches: Monitoring Query Plans in Library Cache

Shiv Iyer

Introduction The Library Cache in ClickHouse is a cache of the compiled and optimized query plans used to execute queries. The purpose is to store frequently used query plans to reduce the overhead of parsing, […]

Monitoring Key Activities by ClickHouse Users

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Monitoring key user activity in ClickHouse is quite essential to system health and performance. In this article, we discuss means of doing this, and simple SQL scripts that may be helpful for this purpose. […]

Monitoring ClickHouse Server CPU Usage

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse is designed to be highly optimized for performance and scalability, with a focus on efficient use of system resources, including CPU usage. Understanding the CPU usage by a ClickHouse server can be important […]

ClickHouse Redo Operations for Data Reliability

Shiv Iyer

Introduction In ClickHouse, Redo logs are implemented as a write-ahead log (WAL) system, which is used to ensure data consistency and reliability in the event of a system failure. The Redo log records all changes […]