SMRTR ProgrammingJan 4, 2026Lobsters

4 Ways to Improve A Perfect Join Algorithm

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Yannakakis's algorithm is asymptotically optimal but 2-3x slower than hash joins due to overhead. Four enhancements improve performance: Bloom filters, aggregate pushdown, nested representations, and on-the-fly semijoins.

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