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Dev builds Postgres index checker after DNA database idea fails

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer trying to build a DNA-inspired database pivoted to create IndexPilot, a tool that reviews proposed PostgreSQL indexes. It checks proposed CREATE INDEX statements against query patterns, existing indexes, and hypothetical plans from HypoPG. The tool returns a verdict like "worth_benchmarking" without applying changes, and can output JSON, Markdown, or SARIF for CI integration.

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The story is a relatable tale of technical ambition meeting reality, but the resulting tool addresses a genuine pain point for developers managing database performance.
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