Database Indexing Explained
Database indexes use B-tree structures maintaining sorted pointers to rows. Like book indexes, they enable fast lookups without scanning entire tables.
January 2026
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Constraints That Govern Systems
Theory of Constraints: Identify the bottleneck limiting system performance. Optimizing non-constraints wastes effort without improving throughput.
November 2025
Why Optimization Fails in Complex Systems
Optimization removes slack needed for adaptation. Maximizing one variable often degrades others. Perfect efficiency creates fragility.