TOAST (The Oversized-Attribute Storage Technique) in PostgreSQL helps manage large data values exceeding the 8kB page size limit using compression and out-of-line storage. It supports various data types and uses four storage strategies: PLAIN, EXTERNAL, EXTENDED, and MAIN, each with different methods for managing oversized
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Why Knowing TOAST in PostgreSQL is necessary for Backend Devs!What is TOAST?Which Data Types are TOAST-able?TOAST StrategiesPLAINEXTENDEDEXTERNALMainHow to Choose the Strategy?Conclusion1 Comment
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