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The Plotline blog
May 20, 2026
How we improved ClickHouse performance by 7x while scaling to a billion events an hour
We replaced a single JSON blob column with 100 positional string columns, turning ClickHouse back into a real column store. Storage dropped by half, query reads fell 7x, and the schemaless contract survived.
January 1, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to In-App Nudges in 2026
Discover how in-app nudges are reshaping the mobile user experience and learn how to implement them to improve feature adoption, retention, conversion
January 1, 2026
7 Strategies to Improve Mobile App Feature Adoption in 2026
Feature adoption can be a tricky thing to tackle. So, here's an exhaustive list of strategies you can use to improve mobile app feature adoption.
December 29, 2025
From Bottlenecks to Bursts: Achieving Linear Scalability in Task Scheduling
Polling failed at scale. We moved to Postgres SKIP LOCKED to handle millions of tasks, increasing throughput 10X with zero coordination. Here’s how.
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How we improved ClickHouse performance by 7x while scaling to a billion events an hour
We replaced a single JSON blob column with 100 positional string columns, turning ClickHouse back into a real column store. Storage dropped by half, query reads fell 7x, and the schemaless contract survived.
The Ultimate Guide to In-App Nudges in 2026
Discover how in-app nudges are reshaping the mobile user experience and learn how to implement them to improve feature adoption, retention, conversion
7 Strategies to Improve Mobile App Feature Adoption in 2026
Feature adoption can be a tricky thing to tackle. So, here's an exhaustive list of strategies you can use to improve mobile app feature adoption.
From Bottlenecks to Bursts: Achieving Linear Scalability in Task Scheduling
Polling failed at scale. We moved to Postgres SKIP LOCKED to handle millions of tasks, increasing throughput 10X with zero coordination. Here’s how.
Nudges in Gaming Apps: A Guide to Increase Engagement
Explore some key use cases for nudges, designed to guide users at different stages of their journey within the gaming app.
How Plotline Reduced Database Costs by 50% Without Changing a Single Line of Code
Discover how we dynamically scale databases based on predictable load patterns, and reduce costs by 50% while maintaining optimal performance.
A Guide to In-App Surveys
A shift to a continuous research culture can be a competitive edge today, and in-app surveys are crucial in enabling this shift.