Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY Scaling: Expert Verdict
- Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY can handle significant message volumes.
- Scaling is not binary, but rather a continuum.
- Choosing the right scaling factors is crucial for system success.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Expert Insights
Experts weigh in on the scaling capabilities of Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY.
‘Scale’ isn’t a binary, it’s a continuum. ‘Scales to 60K/s’ can be 5 orders of magnitude more than one system needs and 5 orders of magnitude too small for another.
Another expert notes the importance of considering the database server’s capabilities.
I think a lot of these kind of posts are standalone assessment of your problems, understanding and solutions. Its debatable to term something as lack of expertise if one is trying to work with default settings of a tool and expecting a certain performance.
Practical Applications
Real-world use cases demonstrate the potential of Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY.
One expert discusses using DBOS to leverage Postgres for durable workflows.
I continue to love DBOS for how it just leverages Postgres (and now SQLite) properly.
Focus Keyword: Postgres Scaling
