Index Review Quick Reference
Recall review questions that connect index design to evidence and rollout risk.
What is the first question in an index review? Which exact query shape and predicate are we optimizing? Without a query shape, the index is a guess. Start here Broad composite index vs. targeted partial index The right index follows workload evidence, not a desire to cover everything. Compare Indexes only help, so adding one is low risk. Your line Indexes speed some reads but add write work, storage, maintenance, and rollout risk. Let's check benefit and cost. Treating indexes as free creates slow write paths and cluttered plans. It reframes indexing as a tradeoff. Objection What evidence should be…
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