My SaaS Went Down Live: Finding the Database Usage Spike

A live SaaS build turns into an outage investigation. I trace a database usage spike in Postede, work through recovery, and discuss alerts and checks to catch the next problem sooner. This is the full live build replay, including debugging, product decisions, and chat. CHAPTERS 0:00 Stream intro 1:44 Today's build and provider connections 5:42 Investigating the login outage 8:22 Finding the spending-limit trigger 14:18 Tracing database usage 21:28 Investigating action-item queries 53:39 Restoring service and reviewing limits 1:02:18 Preparing provider updates 1:04:18 Alerts and monitoring 1:12:05 Production is back I'm The Dev Dad. I build Postede, an AI-powered social media tool for builders, creators, and businesses. Join the weekday live builds, ask questions, and follow what ships next. Explore Postede: https://www.postede.com X: https://x.com/thedevdad Twitch:   / thedevdad   #LiveCoding #BuildInPublic #SaaS