Table Bloat from Lack of Regular VACUUM

Failing to run VACUUM regularly can lead to bloated tables and degraded performance. Without VACUUM, PostgreSQL cannot reclaim space from deleted rows, accumulating dead tuples that consume disk space and slow down query performance over time.

Sources

• https://www.compilenrun.com/docs/database/postgresql/postgresql-best-practices/postgresql-common-pitfalls/
• https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pavlo/blog/2023/06/yes-postgresql-has-problems-but-were-sticking-with-it.html

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