| What can you do when database performance doesn't meet
expectations? Before you turn to expensive hardware upgrades
to solve the problem, reach for this book. Refactoring SQL
Applications provides a set of tested options for making
code modifications to dramatically improve the way your
database applications function. Backed by real-world
examples, you'll find quick fixes for simple problems,
in-depth answers for more complex situations, and complete
solutions for applications with extensive problems. Learn
to:
Determine if and where you can expect performance gains
Apply quick fixes, such as limiting calls to the database in
stored functions and procedures
Refactor tasks, such as replacing application code by a
stored procedure, or replacing iterative, procedural
statements with sweeping SQL statements
Refactor flow by increasing parallelism and switching
business-inducted processing from synchronous to
asynchronous
Refactor design using schema extensions, regular views,
materialized views, partitioning, and more
Compare before and after versions of a program to ensure you
get the same results once you make modifications
Refactoring SQL Applications teaches you to recognize and
assess code that needs refactoring, and to understand the
crucial link between refactoring and performance. If and
when your application bogs down, this book will help you get
it back up to speed.
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