Course Outline
Module 1. Query Tuning
- Tools for Query Tuning
- Cached Query Execution Plans
- Clearing the Cache
- Analyzing Execution Plans
- Hints
- Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
- Index Tuning
- Table and Index Structures
- Index Access Methods
- Indexing Strategies
Module 2. Subqueries, Table Expression, and Ranking Functions
- Writing Subqueries
- Using Table Expressions
- Using Ranking Functions
Module 3. Optimizing Joins and Set Operations
- Fundamental Join Types
- Join Algorithm
- Set Operations
- Using INTO with Set Operation
Module 4. Aggregating and Pivoting Data
- Using the OVER Clause
- Different types of aggregations (Cumulative, Sliding and Year-To-Date)
- Pivoting and Unpivoting
- Setup Custom Aggregations
- Using GROUPING SETS Subclause
- CUBE and RULLUP Subclauses
- How to materialize Grouping Sets
Module 5. Using TOP and APPLY
- SELECT TOP
- Using the APPLY table operator
- TOP n at the Group Level
- Implementing Paging
Module 6. Optimizing Data Transformation
- Inserting data with Enhanced VALUES Clause
- Using the BULK Rowset Provider
- Using INSERT EXEC
- The Sequence Mechanisms
- DELETE with joins
- UPDATE with joins
- MERGE statement
- The OUTPUT Clause with INSERT
- The OUTPUT Clause with DELETE
- The OUTPUT Clause with UPDATE
- The OUTPUT Clause with MERGE
Module 7. Querying Partitioned Tables
- Partitioning in SQL Server
- How to write queries on partitioned tables
- How to write queries on partitioned views
Requirements
Good SQL knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 environment.
Testimonials
I appreciated Folio's wide breadth of knowledge. Not only was he familiar with the course content, but he also knew of constructs in languages we were familiar with to make examples more meaningful to us. During intervals he shared his knowledge of technologies and solutions outside the training scope to provide insights into other solutions we could use in future (and future training).
Raphael Keymer - Markit Valuations Limited
Knowledge of the lecturer
Paweł Dybowski
Commitment and passion of the trainer ☺. And with the problem of managing backupmi, Joby.
Krzysztof Klockowski
I enjoyed the attention to detail, knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject.
Bristol City Council
The ability to ask questions at any time and the more informal / less structured style. This allowed us to pursue the areas of knowledge we were most interested in.
Jim Lane
everything :)
Szymon Lasota - Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
Practical knowledge
Tomasz Bartczak - Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
Exercises on real data
- Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
learning about reading query plans (individual elements)
- Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
Very interesting examples, ease of knowledge transfer by the teacher.
- Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
a large number of topics.
- Lingaro Sp. z o.o.
Help in designing the actual database we intend to build based on the knowledge of the course; Quickly create reports.
- Carlsberg Shared Services Sp. z o. o.
I liked the practical and immediate application of concepts to lectures.
- Nordex Energy GmbH
Relevance to BigQuery.
- Spark44
We use BigQuery and the trainer decided we would use BigQuery instead to run all of the codes which was really really useful
- Spark44
topics covered, although I would have loved it better if SSIS and SSRS were also covered.
- SYKES Asia, Inc.
the in depth knowledge and customize approach
Julius Mapili - SYKES Asia, Inc.
The exercises and hands-on activity
Raymund Libre - SYKES Asia, Inc.
Overall understanding about SQL
MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o. o.
A lot of useful infromation has been provided.
MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o. o.
I got a great starting point in sql server administatrion
MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o. o.
Pace was perfect. Topics suitable.
MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o. o.
Well prepared trainer open for additional questions of any kind at any time
Thomas Griffig - MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o. o.
backup and maintanace issues
Colian sp. z o.o.
Interactive exercises
Matthew Viner - Thames Water Utilites Ltd
It felt very relatable. The exercises were well picked out and I was able to work well with it due to clear knowledge provided.
Leah Bayliss - Thames Water Utilites Ltd
Phil was great! He was both patient and knowledgeable. The training went at a good pace, moving a team of mixed SQL abilities through the basics into more advanced SQL querying together. The exercises were an excellent way for us to commit our newly learned skills to memory, and Phil's instructions/class discussions on numerous ways to achieve the same thing were interesting.
Sophie Clement - Thames Water Utilites Ltd
It allowed us to have an applied hands on sproc to our company database.