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What indexes have you worked with in a database?

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In working with databases, I have encountered several types of indexes:

  • B-Tree index — the most common type, used for fast search, sorting, and range queries.
  • Hash index — effective for exact key lookups but does not support range queries.
  • Bitmap index — used in analytical systems for columns with low cardinality.
  • Composite (compound) index — an index on multiple columns, speeds up complex queries filtering by several fields.
  • Full-text index — for quick text searches, for example, in articles or descriptions.

Example of creating a composite index in PostgreSQL:

CREATE INDEX idx_user_status ON users (status, created_at);

This index will speed up queries filtering by status and sorting by creation date.

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