/tags/performance/ Recent content in Performance on Ansh Wasan Hugo en-us © {year} Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:31:26 +0530 /blog/database-indexing-explained/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 /blog/database-indexing-explained/ If you’ve ever wondered why some queries are blazing fast while others take forever, the answer often lies in indexing. Let’s dive into how database indexes work and how to use them effectively. What is an Index? An index is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table. Think of it like the index in a book—instead of reading every page to find a topic, you look it up in the index and go directly to the right page.