# Automatic Database Tuning with Andy Pavlo

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Podcast: [Machine Learning Archives - Software Engineering Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/machine-learning-archives-software-engineering-daily)
Published: 2022-09-23T03:47:30+00:00
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## Resource

The default configuration in most databases is meant for broad compatibility rather than performance. Database tuning is a process in which the configurations of a database are modified to achieve optimal performance. Databases have hundreds of configuration knobs that control various factors, such as the amount of memory to use for caches or how often

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