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Best Practices1

Vector Database Best Practices

A vector database stores embeddings and serves fast similarity search for AI features like RAG and semantic search; best practices cover indexing, metadata, and freshness.

Anti-Patterns2

Anti-Pattern

Missing Indexes

Querying large tables with no supporting index, forcing full scans that work in testing and collapse under production data volume.

Anti-Pattern

Index Overuse

Adding an index for every column just in case, bloating storage and slowing every write while most indexes are never used by the planner.

FAQs1

FAQ

What is a database index and why does it matter?

An index is a separate data structure, usually a B-tree, that lets the database find rows matching a query without scanning the entire table. It drama...