This article explains how Datadog's Database Monitoring now supports automatic collection of PostgreSQL's EXPLAIN ANALYZE plans. It helps users identify performance issues in queries by correlating execution details with application performance monitoring (APM) data. The tool also visualizes data to simplify the analysis of slow queries.

The article discusses techniques for enhancing query performance in PostgreSQL by manipulating its statistics tables. It explains how to use these statistics effectively to optimize query planning and execution, ultimately leading to faster data retrieval. Practical examples and insights into the PostgreSQL system are provided to illustrate these methods.