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Nov 1, 2019 · Databases

Understanding MySQL join_buffer_size and Join Algorithms (Nested Loop, Block Nested Loop, Hash Join)

This article explains the purpose and configuration of MySQL's join_buffer_size for INNER JOIN operations without indexed join keys, compares Nested Loop, Block Nested Loop, and the newly introduced Hash Join algorithms, and shows how each affects execution plans and query performance.