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Why MySQL’s JSON Type with Functional Indexes Is a Practical Choice for Modern Apps
Storing semi‑structured data in MySQL used to require messy EAV tables; the native JSON type plus functional indexes give you fast, normalized queries.
functional-indexdatabase-performancemysql-jsonTasadduq Burneyowner35.3K rep · 23 Jul 2026, 21:20 UTC