Indexing
Quick Definition
Creating data structures to speed up data retrieval
Full Definition
Creating data structures that speed up data retrieval operations in databases.
Examples
B-tree index, hash index, composite index, covering index
Related Terms
query-optimization
performance
More Database Terms
B-Tree Index
Self-balancing tree index for efficient sorted data operations
Schema Design
Defining database table structure and constraints
CAP Theorem
Theorem on Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance trade-offs
Time-Series Database
Database optimized for time-stamped data storage
Cursor
Database object for traversing result sets row by row
Document Database
NoSQL database storing data as flexible JSON-like documents