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SQL Tuning/SQL Optimization Techniques:: Statement Instead of Than ' '

1) The document provides tips for optimizing SQL queries for better performance. It recommends using specific column names instead of wildcards, minimizing subqueries, and using EXISTS, UNION ALL, BETWEEN and other operators appropriately. 2) Specific tips include using EXISTS instead of DISTINCT with joins, UNION ALL instead of UNION, and RECURSIVE to avoid rescanning tables. It also recommends storing large binaries in the file system. 3) Overall, the document recommends writing efficient SQL following standards like using single case for verbs and separating words with spaces for better query performance.

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SQL Tuning/SQL Optimization Techniques:: Statement Instead of Than ' '

1) The document provides tips for optimizing SQL queries for better performance. It recommends using specific column names instead of wildcards, minimizing subqueries, and using EXISTS, UNION ALL, BETWEEN and other operators appropriately. 2) Specific tips include using EXISTS instead of DISTINCT with joins, UNION ALL instead of UNION, and RECURSIVE to avoid rescanning tables. It also recommends storing large binaries in the file system. 3) Overall, the document recommends writing efficient SQL following standards like using single case for verbs and separating words with spaces for better query performance.

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SQL Tuning/SQL Optimization Techniques:

1) The sql query becomes faster if you use the actual columns names in SELECT
statement instead of than '*'.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name, last_name, age, subject FROM student_details;
Instead of:
SELECT * FROM student_details;

2) H!I"# clause is used to filter the ro$s after all the ro$s are selected. It is %ust li&e a
filter. 'o not use H!I"# clause for any other (ur(oses.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT subject, countsubject!
FROM student_details
"#ERE subject $% &Science&
'() subject $% &Mat*s&
+RO,- ./ subject;
Instead of:
SELECT subject, countsubject!
FROM student_details
+RO,- ./ subject
#'01(+ subject$% &0ancou2er& '() subject$% &Toronto&;

) Sometimes you may ha)e more than one subqueries in your main query. Try to
minimi*e the number of subquery bloc& in your query.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT name
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE salar4, age ! % SELECT M'5 salar4!, M'5 age!
FROM em3lo4ee_details!
'() de3t % &Electronics&;
Instead of:
SELECT name
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE salar4 % SELECT M'5salar4! FROM em3lo4ee_details!
'() age % SELECT M'5age! FROM em3lo4ee_details!
'() em3_de3t % &Electronics&;

!) +se o(erator E,ISTS- I" and table %oins a((ro(riately in your query.
a) +sually I" has the slo$est (erformance.
") I" is efficient $hen most of the filter criteria is in the sub.query.
c) E,ISTS is efficient $hen most of the filter criteria is in the main query.
For Example: Write the query as
Select * from 3roduct 3
6*ere E51STS select * from order_items o
6*ere o73roduct_id % 373roduct_id!
Instead of:
Select * from 3roduct 3
6*ere 3roduct_id 1(
select 3roduct_id from order_items

#) +se E,ISTS instead of 'ISTI"CT $hen usin/ %oins $hich in)ol)es tables ha)in/
one.to.many relationshi(.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT d7de3t_id, d7de3t
FROM de3t d
"#ERE E51STS SELECT &5& FROM em3lo4ee e "#ERE e7de3t % d7de3t!;
Instead of:
SELECT )1ST1(CT d7de3t_id, d7de3t
FROM de3t d,em3lo4ee e
"#ERE e7de3t % e7de3t;

$) Try to use +"I0" LL in (lace of +"I0".
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name
FROM student_details_class89
,(1O( 'LL
SELECT id, first_name
FROM s3orts_team;
Instead of:
SELECT id, first_name, subject
FROM student_details_class89
,(1O(
SELECT id, first_name
FROM s3orts_team;

%) 1e careful $hile usin/ conditions in WHE2E clause.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name, age FROM student_details "#ERE age : 89;
Instead of:
SELECT id, first_name, age FROM student_details "#ERE age $% 89;
Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE first_name L1;E &C*an<&;
Instead of:
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE S,.STRfirst_name,8,=! % &C*a&;
Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE first_name L1;E (0L >name, &<&!;
Instead of:
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE first_name % (0L >name, first_name!;
Write the query as
SELECT 3roduct_id, 3roduct_name
FROM 3roduct
"#ERE unit_3rice .ET"EE( M'5unit_3rice! and M1(unit_3rice!
Instead of:
SELECT 3roduct_id, 3roduct_name
FROM 3roduct
"#ERE unit_3rice :% M'5unit_3rice!
and unit_3rice ?% M1(unit_3rice!
Write the query as
SELECT id, name, salar4
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE de3t % &Electronics&
'() location % &.angalore&;
Instead of:
SELECT id, name, salar4
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE de3t @@ location% &Electronics.angalore&;
+se non.column e3(ression on one side of the query because it $ill be (rocessed earlier.
Write the query as
SELECT id, name, salar4
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE salar4 ? AB999;
Instead of:
SELECT id, name, salar4
FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE salar4 C 89999 ? =B999;
Write the query as
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE age : 89;
Instead of:
SELECT id, first_name, age
FROM student_details
"#ERE age (OT % 89;
&) +se 'EC0'E to a)oid the scannin/ of same ro$s or %oinin/ the same table
re(etiti)ely. 'EC0'E can also be made used in (lace of #20+4 15 or 02'E2 15
clause.
For Example: Write the query as
SELECT id FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE name L1;E &Rames*<&
and location % &.angalore&;
Instead of:
SELECT )ECO)Elocation,&.angalore&,id,(,LL! id FROM em3lo4ee
"#ERE name L1;E &Rames*<&;
') To store lar/e binary ob%ects- first (lace them in the file system and add the file (ath in
the database.
1() To $rite queries $hich (ro)ide efficient (erformance follo$ the /eneral S6L
standard rules.
a) +se sin/le case for all S6L )erbs
") 1e/in all S6L )erbs on a ne$ line
c) Se(arate all $ords $ith a sin/le s(ace
)) 2i/ht or left ali/nin/ )erbs $ithin the initial S6L )erb

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