PostgreSQL partition pruning

Top 7 Best PostgreSQL Partitioning Strategies for Fast Partition Pruning

Cary Huang
March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
postgresql

Introduction: Why PostgreSQL Partitioning Strategies Matter Now PostgreSQL partitioning strategies have gone from a niche performance trick to something I now consider essential for any serious, data-heavy application. As tables grow into tens or hundreds of millions of rows, I’ve… Read More »Top 7 Best PostgreSQL Partitioning Strategies for Fast Partition Pruning

How to Choose Range vs Hash Partitioning in PostgreSQL for Better Pruning

Cary Huang
March 8, 2026March 8, 2026
postgresql

Introduction: Why Partition Choice Matters for PostgreSQL Partition Pruning When I first started using table partitioning in PostgreSQL, I assumed that just "having partitions" would automatically make queries faster. It didn't take long to learn the hard way that the… Read More »How to Choose Range vs Hash Partitioning in PostgreSQL for Better Pruning