Database Management
PostgreSQL
Subjective
Sep 25, 2025
Explain PostgreSQL replication types and their use cases.
Detailed Explanation
PostgreSQL Replication Types:
Streaming Replication:
• Real-time data synchronization
• Master-slave setup
• Hot standby for read queries
• Automatic failover support
Logical Replication:
• Table-level replication
• Cross-version compatibility
• Selective data replication
• Multi-master possible
Physical Replication:
• Block-level copying
• Entire database cluster
• Same PostgreSQL version required
Use Cases:
• High availability
• Load balancing
• Disaster recovery
• Data warehousing
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