'DB Optimizer' Category
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May272010
Jonathan Lewis vs. Kyle Hailey — Tune-In for the Tune-Off!
According to Jonathan Lewis, there is a basic strategy to writing efficient SQL, but it requires knowledge of the data, the metadata, and the intent of the query. Jonathan will start with the basic principles of efficient data access and then show different ways of analyzing the data. He’ll then describe a graphical approach to [...]
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May192010
Embarcadero Ups Ante in Database Tools Market with Multi-Platform, On-Demand XE Products
Embarcadero Technologies, long known for providing premium database design, development and management tools for all major database platforms, is unveiling a new line of database products that carry an XE brand. Embarcadero XE products incorporate three distinguishing features – deep, native support across all major databases with a consistent user interface, centralized license management and [...]
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Nov092009
Taking the black art out of SQL tuning
Embarcadero DB Optimizer 2 takes a methodical approach to SQL query analysis and optimization
As any database admin knows, mastering the subtler nuances of SQL can be likened to the black arts. For me, tuning the efficiency of SQL queries on large, heavily used databases is a perfect example.
Sure, I know how to use the query [...]