Modern B-Tree Techniques

Explore modern B-Tree techniques in this 38-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2022. Delve into the evolution of B-Trees, the fundamental access structures in databases and file systems, and discover how they've advanced beyond the 40-year-old basics. Learn about innovative techniques developed to enhance efficiency, add functionality, and adapt to new hardware types. Examine the most intriguing approaches, understand their cool features, and explore the specific use cases they address. Gain insights into which of these techniques have been implemented in PostgreSQL and other databases. Led by PostgreSQL contributor and Software Engineer Dmitrii Dolgov, this talk draws inspiration from Goetz Graefe and other influential authors in the field.