Designing database indexes

27 Oct 2026 · 5 views

Databases #mysql

An index is a sorted copy of a column that lets MySQL find rows quickly.

Add indexes for columns you filter, join and sort by.

Glossary terms in this article

Foreign Key
A column that links to another table.
Index
A structure that speeds up lookups.

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