Explain Database Indexes and Why Every Column Should Not Be Indexed

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Explain database indexes, selective lookups, write overhead, composite keys, and why indexing every column can hurt a mixed workload.

Explain Database Indexes and Why Every Column Should Not Be Indexed

Company: Squarepoint

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Software Engineering Fundamentals

Difficulty: easy

Interview Round: Onsite

Overview: Explain database indexes, selective lookups, write overhead, composite keys, and why indexing every column can hurt a mixed workload.

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