Schedule - PGConf.DE 2025
PostgreSQL Configuration File: Less is More
Date: 2025-05-08
Time: 12:15–12:50
Room: Berlin 2+3
Level: Beginner
Abstract: A cluttered PostgreSQL configuration file is a ticking time bomb. From redundant settings and unnecessary comments to lack of version control, messy configuration files often lead to wasted time and avoidable production issues.
In this talk, we’ll discuss why and how to keep your postgresql.conf file clean,
concise, and well-organized.
We’ll explore practical techniques like removing defaults, avoiding duplicates, leveraging include files, and ensuring proper version control (with Git). You’ll see how a minimal, well-documented configuration file can reduce risks and improve performance, observability, and troubleshooting. To wrap up, we’ll review an example
of a clean, production-ready PostgreSQL configuration file and examine how these
practices contribute to better database management.