🔍 Ways to Monitor PostgreSQL Queries (Concise Overview)

1 · özkan pakdil · July 15, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
1. pg_stat_statements Extension that tracks execution statistics for all SQL statements (execution count, total time, etc.). 2. PostgreSQL Logging (postgresql.conf) Configure parameters like log_statement, log_duration, or log_min_duration_statement to log queries to a file. 3. auto_explain Automatically logs execution plans for slow queries, useful for performance tuning. 4. pg_stat_activity View currently running queries and session info: SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity; 5. pgBadger A powerful ...