Why are indexes important?
Indexes speed reads by avoiding full table scans, but they add write overhead and storage cost.
- Great for filters and joins
- Too many indexes slow writes
- Choose columns based on query patterns
Why are indexes important?
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Database indexing in system design
Indexes speed up common queries, but they cost extra storage and slower writes.
- Optimize real query patterns
- Too many indexes hurt writes
- Composite indexes matter
Database indexing in system design