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The Postgres indexes you're not using
2026.08.14 · 1 min read · Jeet Mendpara
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Partial indexes
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CREATE INDEX idx_orders_pending
ON orders (created_at)
WHERE status = 'pending';Covering indexes
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Expression indexes
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How to tell which you need
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