World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search

Can PostgreSQL outperform specialized search engines? Discover how GetYourGuide migrated from OpenSearch, deeply tuning TOAST tables and JSONB structures to slash API latency by 40%.

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Comparing PostgreSQL and DynamoDB for read-heavy storage

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Benchmarking SearchOLAP against existing database engines

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Migrating existing applications from MongoDB to Postgres

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Navigating enterprise adoption, search optimization, and platform scaling concerns

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