I indexed 17,341 polynomial fan curves in Postgres and matched a duty point in <100ms

📰 Dev.to · Artur Goncharov

Learn how to efficiently store and query large datasets of polynomial fan curves in Postgres to achieve fast lookup times

intermediate Published 28 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Build a database schema to store polynomial fan curves in Postgres
  2. Use Postgres indexing to optimize query performance
  3. Configure a query to match a duty point in under 100ms
  4. Test the query performance with a large dataset of fan curves
  5. Apply this approach to other large datasets with similar query requirements
Who Needs to Know This

Data engineers and developers working with large datasets can benefit from this approach to improve query performance, while product managers can apply this to optimize product catalogs

Key Insight

💡 Proper indexing and database schema design can significantly improve query performance in large datasets

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🚀 Indexed 17,341 polynomial fan curves in Postgres and achieved <100ms query time! 💡
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