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  1. Choosing the right database index type

    A quick introduction to which database index types are right for the task at hand in Postgresql.

    Greg Fisher
    December 16, 2021
    • PostgreSQL
    • SQL
    • Databases
    • Performance
  2. Recurring Events and PostgreSQL

    Scheduling, recurring events and relative dates have always been hard. Until now.

    Jonas Meinerz
    March 24, 2020
    • PostgreSQL
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    • Rails
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  3. Querying the oldest and newest records within an SQL group

    How to find the oldest or most recent record associated with a particular foreign key.

    Jack Wilson
    September 18, 2017
    • PostgreSQL
    • SQL
    • Databases
    • Rails
  4. Advanced Postgres Performance Tips

    What do you do when indexes aren’t enough?

    Caleb Hearth
    July 29, 2016
    • PostgreSQL
    • Databases
    • SQL
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  5. Reading a Postgres EXPLAIN ANALYZE Query Plan

    Take a guided tour through a query plan for a “simple” SQL query.

    Caleb Hearth
    July 26, 2016
    • PostgreSQL
    • Databases
    • SQL
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