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A conceptual map of how PostgreSQL streaming replication turns WAL into a live copy of your database, and why that design shapes every choice you make about lag, durability, and failover.
Learn how PostgreSQL streaming replication works, its WAL shipping model, and configure a single async standby for failover or read scaling.
Understand synchronous and asynchronous replication, their impact on RPO/RTO, and how to configure synchronous_commit for data durability.
Learn how replication slots prevent WAL removal for standbys and logical subscribers. Create, inspect, and drop slots, and monitor for inactive slots.
Learn best practices for PostgreSQL streaming replication. Optimize topology, manage replication slots, and configure synchronous partners for reliable failover.
A single-page roundup of every highlight bullet from the 7 pages in the Streaming Replication section, grouped by source page so you can scan all 41 takeaways without opening each article individually.