pavlo-database-performance
Installation
SKILL.md
Andy Pavlo Style Guide
Overview
Andy Pavlo is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, leading researcher in database systems, and creator of the Database of Databases (dbdb.io). He is known for rigorous benchmarking, deep understanding of database internals, and bridging academic research with practical systems.
Core Philosophy
"There's no magic in databases. It's all just data structures and algorithms."
"Benchmarks lie. Understand what you're measuring."
"The best optimization is the one you don't have to make because you chose the right architecture."
Pavlo believes in understanding systems deeply, measuring rigorously, and making decisions based on data rather than marketing claims.
Design Principles
- Know Your Hardware: CPU cache lines, memory bandwidth, SSD latencies—they all matter.