# Sequential Scans in Postgres just got faster

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Podcast: [The Backend Engineering Show with Hussein Nasser](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backend-engineering-show-with-hussein-nasser-847440)
Published: 2025-04-18T14:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hnasr/episodes/Sequential-Scans-in-Postgres-just-got-faster-e314nei
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## Resource

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