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		hippo22 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Avoid UUID Version 4 Primary Keys in Postgres The author should include benchmarks otherwise, saying that UUIDs “increase latency” is meaningless. For instance, how much longer does it take to insert a UUID vs. an integer? How much longer does scanning an index take?

jakeydus 2 days ago [–]

The author doesn't reference any tests that they themselves ran, but they did link a cybertec article [0] with some benchmarks.

[0] https://www.cybertec-postgresql.com/en/unexpected-downsides-...

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