How To Read and Understand Explain Query Plans in Postgresql

Here we are going to understand the Explain Query Plan in Detail

In PostgreSQL, an explain query plan shows the execution steps that the database uses to run a query. The explain plan provides information on the type of operations performed, such as sequential scans, index scans, or nested loop joins, as well as the estimated cost of each operation. Here is how to read an explain plan in PostgreSQL:

• Identify the operation type: Each operation in the plan will have a label such as “Seq Scan”, “Index…