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# [Deleting 1 million rows from PostgreSQL](https://srthk21.hashnode.dev/deleting-1-million-rows-from-postgresql?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Get that garbage out

Dec 12, 2022 · 6 min read · srthk21.hashnode.dev  
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[Rohan Mehta](https://hashnode.com/@rhnmht30)

[Dec 12, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/deleting-1-million-rows-from-postgresql/6396e58724fce64b3b76001d/comment/6396e74615750808b269f2fc)

Congrats on publishing your first blog! Your insights and advice on deleting large amounts of data from a SQL table are spot on. I'm sure it will be helpful for other engineers who are looking for ways to optimize their SQL queries.