Why create Index blocks writes
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Why create Index blocks writes
In this video I explore how create index, why does it block writes and how create index concurrently work and allow writes.
0:00 Intro
1:28 How Create Index works
4:45 Create Index blocking Writes
5:00 Create Index Concurrently
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