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Latitude.sh provides monitoring capabilities for your databases, allowing you to track performance metrics and understand resource utilization. This helps diagnose issues, optimize performance, and ensure database stability.

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Accessing Monitoring

To access monitoring for any database:
  1. Go to the Databases section in the sidebar menu.
  2. Select the database you want to monitor.
  3. View the Monitoring section on the overview page for a quick summary.
  4. Click the Monitoring tab for detailed charts.

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Overview Page Metrics

The database overview page displays real-time sparklines for:
  • CPU Usage: CPU utilization percentage
  • Memory Usage: Memory consumption percentage
  • Transactions Per Second (TPS): Transaction throughput rate

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Monitoring Page

The monitoring page provides detailed time-series charts:
  • CPU Usage: CPU utilization over time
  • Memory Usage: Memory consumption over time
  • Transactions Per Second (TPS): Transaction rate over time
  • Database Size: Storage growth over time
Use the period selector to adjust the time range for all charts, from 30 minutes to 7 days.

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Why storage matters

PostgreSQL reserves approximately 5% of disk space for Write-Ahead Log (WAL) operations—a critical mechanism for data integrity and crash recovery. When your database reaches 95% total disk usage, WAL operations may fail, causing:
  • Connection disruptions
  • Transaction failures
  • Potential data loss
Keep an eye on the Database Size chart on the Monitoring page so you can act before usage gets that high. If your database is approaching capacity:
  1. Upgrade your database plan - Scale to a larger plan with more storage capacity from your database settings.
  2. Remove unused data - Delete obsolete records, truncate logs, or archive historical data.
  3. Optimize storage - Run VACUUM FULL to reclaim space from deleted rows, or review large tables for optimization opportunities.