Posts tagged "database"

April 16, 2026

Evaluate Index Strategies Beyond Big-O Complexity

Explores why theoretical data structures faster than O(log n) rarely outperform the practical, hardware-conscious index types used in modern databases.

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Working with Spatial Data in SQL using PostGIS Geometry and Geography

PostGIS bridges the gap between relational databases and geographic information systems, enabling efficient spatial analysis and proximity queries directly within PostgreSQL.

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Moving from MySQL JSON to Postgres arrays

Transitioning from JSON columns to native Postgres arrays provides a more efficient approach for handling simple list-based data structures through indexing and direct querying.

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