ORM Migrations' Sneaky Habit: Hiding Indexes That Tank Your Queries
Everyone thought ORMs made databases foolproof. Turns out, they're just sweeping performance killers under the schema rug. Tiger SQL pulls back the curtain.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- ORM migrations hide missing indexes on foreign keys, leading to sequential scans and slow queries at scale. 𝕏
- Tiger SQL offers free, visual Postgres schema auditing with AI warnings—no more black-box databases. 𝕏
- Always verify indexes manually; history shows ORMs prioritize speed over performance reality. 𝕏
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