Sequential Scans in Postgres just got faster

About this episode

The episode discusses a new feature in PostgreSQL 17 that improves the performance of sequential scans by combining IOs.

This new PostgreSQL 17 feature is game changer. They know can combine IOs when performing sequential scan. Grab my database course https://courses.husseinnasser.com

People in this episode

Host: Hussein Nasser

Topics covered

• PostgreSQL
• database
• sequential scans
• performance
• technology

Keywords

• PostgreSQL
• sequential scans
• database performance
• IO optimization
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PostgreSQL

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