Mindbody, a technology platform for fitness and wellness businesses, faced scaling and performance challenges due to data growth.They adopted Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Optimized Reads to improve query latency and reduce costs.The root cause analysis revealed issues with query performance, CPU utilization, and I/O costs.Mindbody transitioned to Aurora Optimized Reads by upgrading the database cluster and creating a proof-of-concept environment.Performance improvements included reduced CPU and IOPS usage, leading to better query response times.Cost benefits were observed with a 23% reduction in Aurora costs and increased price predictability.Aurora Optimized Reads enabled Mindbody to meet performance SLAs efficiently and reduce operational costs.By leveraging Optimized Reads, Mindbody improved query performance and cost efficiency in managing large datasets.The team successfully transitioned to Aurora PostgreSQL Optimized Reads, enhancing their platform's reliability.Users can access the Optimized Reads feature through the Amazon RDS console for better query performance.Key contributors include Sandeep Koppula, Rahul Gupta from Mindbody, and Mukesh Agrawal from AWS.