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SQL Fundamentals: Advanced SQL Optimizations

In this lab, you'll learn how to create and execute SQL stored procedures and perform various data manipulation tasks. You'll practice building stored procedures for inserting and updating records, calling them with dynamic parameters, and using SQL functions such as CONCAT() and TIMESTAMPDIFF() to process and transform data. By the end of this lab, you'll be able to implement stored procedures to automate repetitive operations and manage data efficiently in a MySQL environment.

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Last updated
Sep 19, 2025
Duration
56m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Advanced Query Optimization Techniques

    SQL Guide

    For each task, replace or update the existing SQL code in the top pane (main.sql) with your answer to the task and run it to see the results in the bottom pane (SQL Viewer).

    Step 1: Advanced Query Optimization Techniques

    In this step, you will dive into advanced query optimization techniques. You will learn how to refactor complex SQL queries for better performance using tools like Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and EXPLAIN to analyze query execution plans. You will also compare the performance of subqueries and joins, understanding which is more efficient in different scenarios. By the end of this step, you will be able to write optimized SQL queries and identify areas of improvement in query performance.

    đź«™ Database Structure

    Tables You Will Be Working With:

    Orders:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | OrderID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | CustomerID | INT | | EmployeeID | INT | | ProductID | INT | | OrderDate | DATE | | Quantity | INT | | TotalAmount | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Customers:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | CustomerID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Email | VARCHAR(100) |


    Employees:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | EmployeeID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Department | VARCHAR(50) | | Salary | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Products:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |---------------|--------------------------------| | ProductID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | ProductName | VARCHAR(100) | | Price | DECIMAL(10, 2) | | StockQuantity | INT |

  2. Challenge

    Indexing Strategies and Partitioning In

    Step 2: Indexing Strategies and Partitioning

    In this step, you will learn about advanced indexing techniques and how partitioning can improve the performance of queries on large datasets. You will explore how to create covering indexes to optimize queries that join multiple tables and how to implement range partitioning to improve the efficiency of queries filtering by date ranges. By the end of this step, you will be able to strategically apply indexes and partitioning to enhance query execution times on large datasets.

    đź«™ Database Structure

    Tables You Will Be Working With:

    Orders:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | OrderID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | CustomerID | INT | | EmployeeID | INT | | ProductID | INT | | OrderDate | DATE | | Quantity | INT | | TotalAmount | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Customers:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | CustomerID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Email | VARCHAR(100) |


    Employees:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | EmployeeID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Department | VARCHAR(50) | | Salary | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Products:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |---------------|--------------------------------| | ProductID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | ProductName | VARCHAR(100) | | Price | DECIMAL(10, 2) | | StockQuantity | INT |

  3. Challenge

    Performance Monitoring and Tuning Tools

    Step 3: Performance Monitoring and Tuning Tools

    In this step, you will learn how to monitor the performance of your SQL queries and apply tuning techniques to optimize them. You will explore tools like EXPLAIN to analyze query execution plans and identify bottlenecks. Additionally, you will implement optimization strategies like query caching and indexing to improve query efficiency. By the end of this step, you will understand how to diagnose slow queries and apply techniques to enhance the performance of large datasets.

    đź«™ Database Structure

    Tables You Will Be Working With:

    Orders:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | OrderID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | CustomerID | INT | | EmployeeID | INT | | ProductID | INT | | OrderDate | DATE | | Quantity | INT | | TotalAmount | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Customers:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | CustomerID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Email | VARCHAR(100) |


    Employees:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |--------------|--------------------------------| | EmployeeID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | FirstName | VARCHAR(50) | | LastName | VARCHAR(50) | | Department | VARCHAR(50) | | Salary | DECIMAL(10, 2) |


    Products:

    | Column Name | Data Type | |---------------|--------------------------------| | ProductID | INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT | | ProductName | VARCHAR(100) | | Price | DECIMAL(10, 2) | | StockQuantity | INT |

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