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Have you used database connection in your unit tests?

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In a database management system (DBMS), the data types that are efficiently indexed include:

  • Numeric types (integer, float) — enable fast comparison and range queries.
  • String types (varchar, text) — especially with prefix or full-text indexes.
  • Date and time — for quick searches over time ranges.
  • Boolean values — although indexing may be less effective with low selectivity.
  • Geospatial data — using spatial indexes like R-trees.

It is important to note that indexes are most effective when data has high selectivity, meaning queries using the index significantly reduce the number of records processed.

Example: an index on the email field in a user table speeds up searches for a specific email.

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