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Data & Analytics•November 22, 2023•9 min read

TimescaleDB: Time-Series Data in PostgreSQL

TimescaleDB extends PostgreSQL with optimized time-series storage and queries.

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TimescaleDB adds time-series capabilities to PostgreSQL. Hypertables partition data by time automatically. Compression reduces storage significantly. Full SQL compatibility preserved.

Hypertable Design

Create hypertables from regular tables. Automatic partitioning by time. Configure chunk intervals for your data rate. Add space partitioning for multi-tenant data.

  • Create hypertables for time-series data
  • Configure chunk intervals matching insert patterns
  • Enable compression for storage efficiency
  • Use continuous aggregates for fast summaries
  • Implement retention policies for data lifecycle

Query Optimization

Time-bucket functions aggregate by period. Continuous aggregates pre-compute summaries. Compression reduces query data volume. Standard PostgreSQL indexing applies.

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