SQL Query Optimization Help Book
SQL Query Optimization Help Book
Optimization
Techniques
@data insights
What is Query Optimization?
Query
Optimization
Execution
Common Query Optimization
Techniques
Indexing
Query Refactoring
Avoiding SELECT *
Using Joins Instead of Subqueries
After:
Query: CREATE INDEX idx_last_name ON users(last_name);
Execution Plan: Index Seek.
Performance: Fast (e.g., 50ms).
After:
Query: SELECT “Order ID”, “Customer Name” FROM orders;
Execution Plan: Scans only required columns.
Performance: Fast (e.g., 100ms).
Before/After Example 3 -
Using Joins Instead of
Subqueries
Before:
Query: SELECT * FROM users WHERE user_id IN (SELECT user_id
FROM orders);
Execution Plan: Nested Loop.
Performance: Slow (e.g., 400ms).
After:
Query: SELECT u.* FROM users u JOIN orders o ON u.user_id =
o.user_id;
Execution Plan: Hash Join.
Performance: Fast (e.g., 150ms).
Execution Plans Explained
An execution plan is a roadmap of how a database query is executed,
showing the steps the optimizer chooses to retrieve data efficiently.
Key Points:
Query Optimization is Critical: Optimized queries reduce execution
time and resource consumption.
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