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Data Wrangling with SQL

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Product type Book
Published in Jul 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837630028
Pages 350 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (2):
Raghav Kandarpa Raghav Kandarpa
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Shivangi Saxena Shivangi Saxena
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface 1. Part 1:Data Wrangling Introduction
2. Chapter 1: Database Introduction 3. Chapter 2: Data Profiling and Preparation before Data Wrangling 4. Part 2:Data Wrangling Techniques Using SQL
5. Chapter 3: Data Wrangling on String Data Types 6. Chapter 4: Data Wrangling on the DATE Data Type 7. Chapter 5: Handling NULL Values 8. Chapter 6: Pivoting Data Using SQL 9. Part 3:SQL Subqueries, Aggregate And Window Functions
10. Chapter 7: Subqueries and CTEs 11. Chapter 8: Aggregate Functions 12. Chapter 9: SQL Window Functions 13. Part 4:Optimizing Query Performance
14. Chapter 10: Optimizing Query Performance 15. Part 5:Data Science And Wrangling
16. Chapter 11: Descriptive Statistics with SQL 17. Chapter 12: Time Series with SQL 18. Chapter 13: Outlier Detection 19. Index 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Query execution plan

Understanding query execution plans is an essential aspect of query optimization. It refers to the steps that the database takes to retrieve the data from the database and return the results to the user. Understanding these steps is critical in identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the query, which can then be addressed to improve the performance of the query:

  • What is a query execution plan? A query execution plan is a detailed map of the steps that the database takes to execute a SQL query. It shows the order in which the database accesses the data, the methods used to retrieve the data, and the resources required to run the query.
  • How can we view a query execution plan? Query execution plans can be viewed using tools provided by the database management system, such as the EXPLAIN PLAN in Oracle or the SHOWPLAN in SQL Server. These tools provide a graphical representation of the query execution plan, making it easier to understand and analyze...
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