Unconventional PostgreSQL Optimizations
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Three unconventional PostgreSQL optimization techniques beyond standard indexing and query rewrites. Enable constraint_exclusion in reporting environments to eliminate full table scans on impossible conditions. Create function-based indexes on date parts instead of full timestamps, paired with virtual generated columns for guaranteed expression matching. Use exclusion constraints with hash indexes to enforce uniqueness on large values like URLs while saving significant storage space.
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