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Indexing for LIKE Queries in PostgreSQL
Blog post from Yugabyte
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Franck Pachot
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1,942
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English
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Summary
The text discusses various ways to optimize LIKE queries in PostgreSQL, including indexing with range scans for prefix patterns, using expression indexes for case-insensitive comparisons, leveraging reverse functions to transform suffix patterns into prefix patterns, and utilizing GIN indexes on trigrams for generic full-text searches. It also touches on performance and scalability considerations, emphasizing the importance of understanding execution plan complexities and optimizing storage systems like YugabyteDB accordingly.
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