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Partitioning

Explore how partitioning in PostgreSQL improves database performance by dividing large tables into smaller, manageable parts. Understand the distinctions between partitioning as a physical optimization and denormalization as a logical choice. Learn about limitations and advancements from PostgreSQL 10 to later versions, focusing on constraint support and row management across partitions.

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Partitioning refers to splitting a table with too many rows into a set of tables, each containing a part of those rows. Several kinds of partitioning are available, such as list or range partitioning. Starting in PostgreSQL 10, table partitioning is supported directly.

Note: The limitations described below apply specifically to PostgreSQL 10 and have ...