auto_explain

Nikolay and Michael discuss auto_explain — what it is, how it can help, and how to check it's overhead.
 
Here are links to a few things we mentioned: 

• auto_explain (docs)
• ScaleGrid guide to auto_explain 
• Can auto_explain, with timing, have low overhead? (Blog post by Michael)
• pgBadger 
• pg_stat_monitor
• EXPLAIN ANALYZE may be lying to you (blog post by Álvaro from Ongres)
• pg_test_timing
• Our episode on benchmarking
• Database Lab Engine

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