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Advanced Hierarchical Data Management in SQL Server

Discover the secrets to mastering hierarchical data management in SQL Server. This course will teach you effective strategies and techniques for efficiently querying, navigating, and optimizing complex hierarchical data.

Pinal Dave - Pluralsight course - Advanced Hierarchical Data Management in SQL Server
by Pinal Dave

What you'll learn

Managing large hierarchical structures in SQL Server can be a daunting task, often leading to performance issues and complex queries that are difficult to write and maintain.

In this course, Advanced Hierarchical Data Management in SQL Server, you'll gain the ability to efficiently query, navigate, and optimize complex hierarchical data.

First, you'll explore various strategies and approaches for solving the challenges associated with hierarchical data management, such as path enumeration methods, nested set models, and materialized path methods.

Next, you'll discover how to implement these techniques through practical demonstrations, including using recursive queries, designing nested set models, and applying materialized path structures.

Finally, you'll learn how to design efficient and scalable hierarchical data models, considering factors like denormalization, partitioning, and performance optimization.

When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of advanced hierarchical data management in SQL Server needed to effectively handle large hierarchical structures and optimize your database performance.

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Pinal Dave - Pluralsight course - Advanced Hierarchical Data Management in SQL Server
Pinal Dave

Pinal Dave is a Pluralsight Developer Evangelist.

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