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Module 1. Query Tuning

  • Query Tuning Utilities
  • Cached Query Execution Plans
  • Cache Management
  • Execution Plan Analysis
  • Query Hints
  • Leveraging the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
  • Index Optimization
  • Table and Index Architectures
  • Index Access Methods
  • Indexing Approaches

Module 2. Subqueries, Table Expression, and Ranking Functions

  • Constructing Subqueries
  • Application of Table Expressions
  • Implementation of Ranking Functions

Module 3. Optimizing Joins and Set Operations

  • Core Join Categories
  • Join Algorithms
  • Set Operations
  • Applying INTO with Set Operations

Module 4. Aggregating and Pivoting Data

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

Module 5. Using TOP and APPLY

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

Module 6. Optimizing Data Transformation

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

Module 7. Querying Partitioned Tables

  • Partitioning in SQL Server
  • Querying Partitioned Tables
  • Querying Partitioned Views

Requirements

A solid understanding of SQL within the Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 context.

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