# Choosing the right Postgres indexes

DevFeed: [Choosing the right Postgres indexes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/choosing-the-right-postgres-indexes-11716.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://incident.io/blog/choosing-the-right-postgres-indexes>)

Author: Milly Leadley

Published: 2024-10-25T16:45:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [The incident.io Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-incident-io-blog.md>)

Topics: [Database](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/database.md>), [Sorting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sorting.md>)

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## AI overview

A practical guide to choosing Postgres indexes to improve query performance. It explains sequential and index scans, the tradeoffs of disk space and slower writes, suitable indexing scenarios, b-tree indexes, unique indexes, and column ordering in multi-column indexes.

## Source excerpt

Indexes can dramatically boost your database performance, but knowing when to use them isn't always obvious. This blog covers what indexes are, when to use them, how to choose the right type, and tips for spotting missing ones. Whether you're optimizing queries, enforcing uniqueness, or improving sorting, you'll learn how to fine-tune your indexing strategy without overcomplicating it.