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SQL Fundamentals

The language itself: set theory, joins, window functions, CTEs and the mental models behind them.

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SQL Fundamentals

Composite Indexes: One Ordering, Not Three

Column order decides which queries a composite index can serve. The rule follows from the structure, and so do the cases where it does not hold.

· 3 min

SQL Fundamentals

N+1 Queries: What the ORM Is Actually Doing

One query for the list, then one more for every item in it. The cost is per statement, which is why the profiler shows a fast database and a slow request.

· 3 min

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