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Spring Boot Bulk Inserts: Ditch JDBC Batch for PostgreSQL COPY
A developer explains why PostgreSQL's COPY protocol outperforms JDBC batch inserts for variable workloads. The COPY command streams data directly without per-row overhead, eliminating the need to tune batch sizes. This approach is particularly valuable for financial systems with unpredictable daily volumes.
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The advice is sound for high-volume PostgreSQL workloads, but the article glosses over COPY's limitations with complex transformations and error handling.
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