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Why is ClickHouse better than Hadoop for Real-time Analytics?

Introduction ClickHouse is a column-oriented, open-source analytics database that is designed for real-time OLAP (online analytical processing) and OLTP (online transaction processing) use cases. It is optimized for large-scale data processing, high-performance queries, and real-time […]

How to set up Real-time Streaming Bulk Data Loading from Kafka to ClickHouse?

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Setting up real-time streaming bulk data loading from Kafka to ClickHouse involves several steps: Install and configure Kafka: Install and configure Apache Kafka on a cluster of machines. This will allow you to produce […]

Why is ClickHouse better than PostgreSQL for Real-time Analytics?

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse is a column-oriented database management system that is designed for real-time analytics, and it has several features that make it well-suited for this type of workload, compared to PostgreSQL Comparing ClickHouse with PostgreSQL […]

Decoding Memory Management in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse uses a memory management system to control the allocation and deallocation of memory resources. The main components of the memory management system are: Memory Pool: ClickHouse uses a memory pool to manage the […]

ClickHouse MergeTree: Use Cases for ClickHouse Storage Engines

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse supports several storage engines, each with its own characteristics and performance characteristics. The storage engine you choose will depend on the specific requirements of your use case and the data you are working […]

Tuning ClickHouse Configuration Parameters for High Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Tuning ClickHouse configuration parameters for performance can be a complex task, but there are a few key parameters that can have a significant impact on performance. Here is a general guide for tuning ClickHouse […]

How does the ClickHouse Query Parser work?

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse uses a SQL parser to process SQL statements and convert them into a query execution plan. The parser is responsible for validating the syntactic and semantic correctness of SQL statements, and for transforming […]

Troubleshooting Disk I/O Performance in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Disk I/O performance is an absolutely critical element of high performance of ClickHouse servers & systems. Troubleshooting disk I/O performance upon observation of any anomalies is helpful in sustaining performance of your system. Runbook […]

Monitoring Load on ClickHouse Server

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Load can significantly impact the performance of a ClickHouse server. The load on a server is a measure of how busy it is, and it can be represented by several different metrics such as […]

Rules for Writing Optimal SQL for Performance

ClickHouse SQL Engineering: Rules for Writing Optimal SQL for Query Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Rules for Writing Optimal SQL are essential for achieving high performance in any database system, as they directly impact how quickly and efficiently businesses can access and process data. Strong SQL engineering ensures that […]

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