Parameter Groups
This lesson explores how to configure operational parameters for AWS Databases. We will cover some effective strategies for tuning your RDS databases to receive the most benefit for your workloads and we'll also dive into what parameter groups are, how parameter groups work, and some edge cases to watch out for.
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Learning Objectives
- Create your own parameter groups and apply them to an RDS database
- Understand how parameter groups affect RDS instances and in what situations they are beneficial
Intended Audience
This lecture should be attended by those who are looking to further their database knowledge into the intermediate stages, or by those looking to understand the mechanisms behind tuning RDS databases.
Prerequisites
This lecture will talk about some of the more advanced ideas around Amazon RDS and databases in general, so it is highly recommended that you have a moderate to strong background in Amazon RDS and Relational databases.
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