Haki Benita • 1/31/2021

The Unexpected Find That Freed 20GB of Unused Index Space

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This article details a database optimization journey where the team freed over 70GB of storage without deleting data. It covers identifying unused indexes, clearing index and table bloat, and a key discovery using partial indexes to reclaim ~20GB. The content is a technical deep-dive with specific PostgreSQL queries and strategies relevant to DevOps and database administrators.

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