Review Insertion Efficiency with Actual Performance Data

Analyzing INSERT Performance with EXPLAIN ANALYZE

Write a PostgreSQL query to analyze the performance of an INSERT statement using EXPLAIN ANALYZE.

Solution:

-- Analyze the performance of inserting a new record into the Orders table.
EXPLAIN ANALYZE 
INSERT INTO Orders (order_id, customer_id, order_date, status)
VALUES (101, 205, '2025-03-02', 'pending');

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• To assess the execution plan and actual performance for an INSERT operation.
• Provides insights on how data insertion impacts system resources.
• Key Components:
• EXPLAIN ANALYZE : Runs the INSERT and displays performance metrics.
• INSERT INTO Orders ... VALUES (...) : The operation being analyzed.
• Real-World Application:
• Helps in tuning bulk insert operations or understanding transaction overhead.

Notes:

• Running EXPLAIN ANALYZE on DML statements will execute them; consider wrapping in a transaction for testing.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a PostgreSQL query using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to assess the performance of an INSERT statement into the "Orders" table.
• Write a PostgreSQL query using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to measure the runtime of a bulk INSERT operation into the "Logs" table.
• Write a PostgreSQL query using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to evaluate an INSERT statement with a RETURNING clause on the "Products" table.
• Write a PostgreSQL query using EXPLAIN ANALYZE to analyze the performance of an INSERT into the "Users" table that uses default values.

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