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Optimizing Indexes and Performance in Postgres Databases
The chapter delves into common mistakes related to indexing, tuning parameters, archiving data, and data retention policies in Postgres databases. It discusses the impact of over-indexing on write performance, challenges of discussing data retention policies, managing indexes effectively, monitoring unused indexes, differences between rebuilding indexes and using vacuum, using single column versus multi-column indexes, and performance testing factors in Postgres. The conversation also covers adding indexes in production concurrently and considerations for schema design.