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Troubleshooting Your First Low-performing T-SQL Query

Are your SQL queries running slower by the day? Does writing new queries make you worry? If so, this course is for you! You will discover valuable tools built into SQL Management Studio to aid in reducing query execution times.

Jared Westover - Pluralsight course - Troubleshooting Your First Low-performing T-SQL Query
by Jared Westover

What you'll learn

Perhaps you’re starting out or have been plagued by low-performing T-SQL queries for years. Maybe you have been appointed the new SQL expert, but your query tuning skills are lacking. In this course, Troubleshooting Your First Low-performing T-SQL Query, you will gain foundational knowledge of improving query performance.

First, you will hear what vital questions can be asked about a query, understanding the intent of what data your query is returning, which is paramount in improving performance. Then, you will learn the internals of how SQL Server stores and retrieves data.

Next, you will discover tools built into SQL Server Management Studio, which are vital for exploring the SQL Server internals.

Finally, you will explore several low-performing queries, utilizing your newly acquired skills to improve performance.

When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to consistently improve low-performing queries.

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About the author

Jared Westover - Pluralsight course - Troubleshooting Your First Low-performing T-SQL Query
Jared Westover

Jared Westover is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Data Management and Analytics. Data and technology have been paramount to his career for over 13 years. These days he focuses on SQL Server and finding ways to tell inspiring stories with raw data.

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