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Query Optimization Examples
This document provides concrete examples of how the new indexes optimize real queries from the Internet ID codebase.
Query Analysis with EXPLAIN ANALYZE
Use PostgreSQL's EXPLAIN ANALYZE to verify that queries are using indexes effectively. The examples below show queries from the actual codebase.
Prerequisites
Connect to your PostgreSQL database:
psql $DATABASE_URL
Enable timing for accurate measurements:
\timing on
1. Content Listing Query
Location: scripts/routes/content.routes.ts
Query:
const items = await prisma.content.findMany({
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
include: { bindings: true },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Content"
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC;
Expected Plan (with index):
Index Scan Backward using Content_createdAt_idx on "Content"
(cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=XXX width=XXX)
Before Index: Sequential Scan + Sort (slow on large tables)
After Index: Index Scan Backward (fast, no sorting needed)
2. Content by Hash Lookup
Location: scripts/routes/content.routes.ts:44-46
Query:
const item = await prisma.content.findUnique({
where: { contentHash: hash },
include: { bindings: true },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Content"
WHERE "contentHash" = '0x1234567890abcdef...';
Expected Plan:
Index Scan using Content_contentHash_key on "Content"
(cost=0.15..8.17 rows=1 width=XXX)
Note: This already used the unique constraint index, so no change. However, the include: { bindings: true } now benefits from PlatformBinding_contentId_idx.
3. Verifications by Content Hash
Location: scripts/routes/content.routes.ts:92-94
Query:
const items = await prisma.verification.findMany({
where: { contentHash: hash },
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Verification"
WHERE "contentHash" = '0x1234567890abcdef...'
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC;
Expected Plan (with composite index):
Index Scan Backward using Verification_contentHash_createdAt_idx on "Verification"
(cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=XXX width=XXX)
Index Cond: ("contentHash" = '0x1234567890abcdef...')
Before: Sequential Scan + Filter + Sort
After: Single composite index scan (optimal!)
4. Verifications List with Filter
Location: scripts/routes/content.routes.ts:63-66
Query:
const items = await prisma.verification.findMany({
where: contentHash ? { contentHash } : undefined,
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
take,
});
SQL Equivalent (with filter):
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Verification"
WHERE "contentHash" = '0x1234567890abcdef...'
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC
LIMIT 50;
Expected Plan:
Limit (cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=50 width=XXX)
-> Index Scan Backward using Verification_contentHash_createdAt_idx on "Verification"
Index Cond: ("contentHash" = '0x1234567890abcdef...')
SQL Equivalent (without filter):
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Verification"
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC
LIMIT 50;
Expected Plan:
Limit (cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=50 width=XXX)
-> Index Scan Backward using Verification_createdAt_idx on "Verification"
5. Account Lookup by User and Provider
Location: web/app/api/app/bind/route.ts:36-39
Query:
const acct = await prisma.account.findFirst({
where: { userId, provider: requiredProvider },
select: { id: true },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT "id" FROM "Account"
WHERE "userId" = 'cuid123' AND "provider" = 'google'
LIMIT 1;
Expected Plan (with composite index):
Limit (cost=0.15..8.17 rows=1 width=XX)
-> Index Scan using Account_userId_provider_idx on "Account"
Index Cond: (("userId" = 'cuid123') AND ("provider" = 'google'))
Before: Sequential Scan + Filter (slow)
After: Direct composite index lookup (instant)
6. Platform Binding Lookup
Location: scripts/routes/binding.routes.ts:53-60
Query:
await prisma.platformBinding.upsert({
where: { platform_platformId: { platform, platformId } },
create: { platform, platformId, contentId: content?.id },
update: { contentId: content?.id },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "PlatformBinding"
WHERE "platform" = 'youtube' AND "platformId" = 'UCxxxxx';
Expected Plan:
Index Scan using PlatformBinding_platform_platformId_key on "PlatformBinding"
(cost=0.15..8.17 rows=1 width=XXX)
Index Cond: (("platform" = 'youtube') AND ("platformId" = 'UCxxxxx'))
Note: Already used unique constraint index (no change for this query), but PlatformBinding_platform_idx helps when filtering by platform only.
7. Content by Creator Address
Not currently in codebase, but optimized for future use:
Potential Query:
const items = await prisma.content.findMany({
where: { creatorAddress: address },
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Content"
WHERE "creatorAddress" = '0xabcd...1234'
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC;
Expected Plan:
Index Scan using Content_creatorAddress_idx on "Content"
(cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=XXX width=XXX)
Index Cond: ("creatorAddress" = '0xabcd...1234')
8. Failed Verifications Report
Potential Query for Admin/Monitoring:
const failed = await prisma.verification.findMany({
where: { status: "FAIL" },
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
take: 100,
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Verification"
WHERE "status" = 'FAIL'
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC
LIMIT 100;
Expected Plan (with composite index):
Limit (cost=0.15..XX.XX rows=100 width=XXX)
-> Index Scan Backward using Verification_status_createdAt_idx on "Verification"
Index Cond: ("status" = 'FAIL')
9. Session Cleanup Query
Common cleanup query:
// Delete expired sessions
await prisma.session.deleteMany({
where: {
expires: { lt: new Date() },
},
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
DELETE FROM "Session"
WHERE "expires" < NOW();
Expected Plan:
Delete on "Session"
-> Index Scan using Session_expires_idx on "Session"
Index Cond: ("expires" < NOW())
Before: Sequential Scan (slow for large session tables)
After: Index Scan (fast cleanup)
10. User's Sessions Lookup
Query:
const sessions = await prisma.session.findMany({
where: { userId },
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
});
SQL Equivalent:
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM "Session"
WHERE "userId" = 'cuid123'
ORDER BY "createdAt" DESC;
Expected Plan:
Sort (cost=XX.XX..XX.XX rows=XX width=XXX)
Sort Key: "createdAt" DESC
-> Index Scan using Session_userId_idx on "Session"
Index Cond: ("userId" = 'cuid123')
Note: Uses index for WHERE, then sorts in memory (acceptable for small result sets per user).
Performance Testing Script
Create a test script to measure query performance:
// test-query-performance.ts
import { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
const prisma = new PrismaClient();
async function testQueries() {
console.time("Content list");
await prisma.content.findMany({
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
take: 100,
});
console.timeEnd("Content list");
console.time("Verifications by hash");
const contents = await prisma.content.findMany({ take: 1 });
if (contents[0]) {
await prisma.verification.findMany({
where: { contentHash: contents[0].contentHash },
orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
});
}
console.timeEnd("Verifications by hash");
console.time("Account lookup");
const users = await prisma.user.findMany({ take: 1 });
if (users[0]) {
await prisma.account.findFirst({
where: { userId: users[0].id, provider: "google" },
});
}
console.timeEnd("Account lookup");
}
testQueries()
.catch(console.error)
.finally(() => prisma.$disconnect());
Run with:
ts-node test-query-performance.ts
Index Usage Statistics
Monitor which indexes are being used in production:
-- Most frequently used indexes
SELECT
schemaname,
tablename,
indexname,
idx_scan as scans,
idx_tup_read as tuples_read,
idx_tup_fetch as tuples_fetched,
pg_size_pretty(pg_relation_size(indexrelid)) as size
FROM pg_stat_user_indexes
WHERE schemaname = 'public'
ORDER BY idx_scan DESC;
Conclusion
All critical queries in the codebase now use indexes effectively:
- ✅ No sequential scans on large tables
- ✅ Composite indexes for multi-column filters + sorts
- ✅ Foreign key indexes for efficient JOINs
- ✅ Unique constraints for fast lookups
Expected performance improvement: 10-500x faster depending on table size and query complexity.