In this 1 hour guided project, you will learn about what database indexes are and how they optimize certain database operations. By the end of this guided project, you will be able to profile database operations and design appropriate indexes to improve the performance of your relational database. Basic SQL required as a prerequisite (for example, perform multi-column selection with multiple criteria).
Optimize Your Database with Indexes
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Intermediate level
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1.5 hours
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What you'll learn
Learn the principles of database indexes
Learn how to design and manage database indexes
Learn how to measure performance of SQL and indexes
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Overview of indexes
Task 2: Create an index on set names
Optional: After Task 2 Assessment
Task 3: Create a unique index and profile SQL performance
Task 4: Working with multi-column indexes
Optional: After Task 4 Practice
Task 5: Indexing across tables
Optional: Cumulative challenge
Recommended experience
Basic SQL required as a prerequisite (for example, perform multi-column selection with multiple criteria).
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