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Course Outline

Module 1. Query Tuning

  • Tools for Query Optimization
  • Cached Query Execution Plans
  • Cache Management
  • Analysis of Execution Plans
  • Query Hints
  • Leveraging the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
  • Index Optimization
  • Table and Index Architecture
  • Index Access Methods
  • Strategies for Indexing

Module 2. Subqueries, Table Expressions, and Ranking Functions

  • Constructing Subqueries
  • Utilizing Table Expressions
  • Applying Ranking Functions

Module 3. Optimizing Joins and Set Operations

  • Core Join Types
  • Join Algorithms
  • Set-Based Operations
  • Combining INTO with Set Operations

Module 4. Aggregating and Pivoting Data

  • Application of the OVER Clause
  • Types of Aggregations (Cumulative, Sliding, and Year-To-Date)
  • Data Pivoting and Unpivoting
  • Configuring Custom Aggregations
  • Utilizing the GROUPING SETS Subclause
  • CUBE and ROLLUP Subclauses
  • Materializing Grouping Sets

Module 5. Using TOP and APPLY

  • SELECT TOP Usage
  • Implementing the APPLY Table Operator
  • Applying TOP n at the Group Level
  • Pagination Implementation

Module 6. Optimizing Data Transformation

  • Inserting Data with the Enhanced VALUES Clause
  • Utilizing the BULK Rowset Provider
  • Employing INSERT EXEC
  • Sequence Mechanisms
  • DELETE Operations with Joins
  • UPDATE Operations with Joins
  • The MERGE Statement
  • OUTPUT Clause with INSERT
  • OUTPUT Clause with DELETE
  • OUTPUT Clause with UPDATE
  • OUTPUT Clause with MERGE

Module 7. Querying Partitioned Tables

  • Partitioning Concepts in SQL Server
  • Writing Queries on Partitioned Tables
  • Querying Partitioned Views

Requirements

A solid command of SQL within the Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 environment.

 14 Hours

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