Chandra Pathivada

Sr.Solutions architect at Amazon

About

Chandra Pathivada is a Senior Database Specialist Solutions Architect with Amazon Web Services. He works with AWS RDS team, focusing on Opensource database engines like RDS PostgreSQL and Aurora PostgreSQL and Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL. He enjoys working with customers to help design, deploy, and optimize relational database workloads on AWS

Chandra Pathivada has presented the following presentations

    Chandra Pathivada Top 10 PostgreSQL Myths and Misconceptions – Debunked at 2025 Postgres World Webinar Series

    presented by Chandra Pathivada

    Discover the truth about PostgreSQL by questioning everything you thought you knew! In this interactive session, we use the Socratic method to explore the internals of PostgreSQL, encouraging critical thinking and helping you uncover underlying assumptions and knowledge gaps. Through thought-provoking questions and dynamic discussions, we will challenge common myths and misconceptions about Pos...

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    Thu 22 2025 Fundamentals
    Chandra Pathivada Why PostgreSQL Isn't Utilizing Indexes: Diagnosing and Solving Performance Issues at PgSaturday: Dallas 2025
    Uncovering Hidden Bottlenecks: Optimize Queries and Boost Index Efficiency

    presented by Chandra Pathivada

    In this session, we delve into the common scenarios where PostgreSQL may not be utilizing indexes as expected, leading to suboptimal query performance. We explore the underlying reasons, such as query optimization, data distribution, and indexing strategies, that can impact index usage. Join us as we discuss practical solutions and best practices for diagnosing and rectifying these issues, ulti...

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    Sat 5 2025 Ops
    Chandra Pathivada PostgreSQL for MSSQL Server DBAs at 2025 Postgres World Webinar Series
    Learn Postgres using your knowledge on SQL Server

    presented by Chandra Pathivada

    This workshop is designed for SQL Server developers looking to expand their expertise to PostgreSQL. Discover the key differences and similarities between the two platforms, including query syntax, data types, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning. Learn how to map SQL Server concepts like filegroups, stored procedures, and functions to PostgreSQL equivalents, and gain hands-on experie...

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    Thu 10 2025 Dev
    Chandra Pathivada Why PostgreSQL Isn't Utilizing Indexes: Diagnosing and Solving Performance Issues" at Seattle 2024

    presented by Chandra Pathivada


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    In this session, we delve into the common scenarios where PostgreSQL may not be utilizing indexes as expected, leading to suboptimal query performance. We explore the underlying reasons, such as query optimization, data distribution, and indexing strategies, that can impact index usage. Join us as we discuss practical solutions and best practices for diagnosing and rectifying these issues, ulti...

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    Wed 6 2024 Essentials
    Chandra Pathivada "Behind the Scenes: Demystifying Transaction Isolation in App Development" at Postgres Conference 2024
    PostgreSQL Isolation Levels Unveiled: Your Comprehensive Guide

    presented by Chandra Pathivada

    Join us to understand how these Isolation levels impact the consistency, concurrency, and reliability of your database transactions. demystify the complexities of PostgreSQL isolation levels, helps you to make informed decisions in managing data integrity within your applications.

    Wed 17 2024 Dev
    Chandra Pathivada Why PostgreSQL Isn't Utilizing Indexes: Diagnosing and Solving Performance Issues" at Postgres Conference 2024
    Uncovering the Reasons Behind Suboptimal Index Usage and Optimizing PostgreSQL Query Performance

    presented by Chandra Pathivada

    In this session, we delve into the common scenarios where PostgreSQL may not be utilizing indexes as expected, leading to suboptimal query performance. We explore the underlying reasons, such as query optimization, data distribution, and indexing strategies, that can impact index usage. Join us as we discuss practical solutions and best practices for diagnosing and rectifying these issues, ulti...

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    Wed 17 2024 Essentials
    Chandra Pathivada Ramesh Kumar Venkatraman Running PostgreSQL on AWS for SQL Server DBAs at Silicon Valley 2023
    Leverage your SQL expertise to learn and manage PostgreSQL on AWS Cloud

    presented by Chandra Pathivada and Ramesh Kumar Venkatraman

    If you are a SQL Server DBA, switching to PostgreSQL may seem like a difficult task. In this workshop, we will show you how to leverage your SQL Server expertise to run in Aurora PostgreSQL Compatible Edition and RDS for PostgreSQL. In this workshop session, learn the ins and outs of PostgreSQL administration and tips for migrating your workloads to AWS.

    Fri 21 2023 AWS RDS and Aurora
    Chandra Pathivada Ramesh Kumar Venkatraman Optimize Costs using Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL at Silicon Valley 2023
    Run Microsoft SQL Server applications on PostgreSQL with little to no code change

    presented by Chandra Pathivada and Ramesh Kumar Venkatraman

    Babelfish for PostgreSQL is an open-source project and feature of Amazon Aurora available under the Apache 2.0 and PostgreSQL licenses. It provides the capability for PostgreSQL to understand queries from applications written for Microsoft SQL Server. In this session, learn how you can optimize your licensing and maintenance costs by migrating with Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL without rewrit...

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    Fri 21 2023 AWS RDS and Aurora