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How to write efficient queries

This module covers how to write efficient queries in ClickHouse: optimization techniques, tools for analyzing query performance, and strategies for JOINs and dictionaries.

Chapter 45

Guide for Query Optimization

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Guide for Query Optimization

Chapter 46

Sorting Key and Index Granularity

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Sorting Key and Index Granularity

Chapter 47

EXPLAIN

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EXPLAIN

Chapter 48

Data Skipping Indices

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Data Skipping Indices

Chapter 49

Denormalizing Data

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Denormalizing Data

Chapter 50

PREWHERE

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PREWHERE

Chapter 51

Optimize JOINs: When and Algorithms

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Optimize JOINs: When and Algorithms

Chapter 52

Dictionaries

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Dictionaries
What you'll learn
  • Query Fundamentals: Understanding how ClickHouse executes queries and how sorting keys affect performance
  • Optimization Tools: Using EXPLAIN to analyze queries and data skipping indices to reduce data scanned
  • Query Techniques: Denormalization strategies and using PREWHERE for early filtering
  • Advanced Optimization: Choosing the right JOIN algorithms and using dictionaries for efficient lookups

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