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When Postgres blocks: tips for dealing with locks

When Postgres blocks: 7 tips for dealing with locks.
In our previous post, we explored locking behavior in Postgres and which types of operations hold locks against other. In this post, we highlight 7 common mistakes developers face dealing with Postgres locks. A list of do’s & don’ts based on our work with developers building apps on top of Postgres and Citus.

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