Part 1: Query Processing Fundamentals
To understand how to write solid, performant T-SQL queries, users should know how SQL Server runs the T-SQL syntax to deliver the intended result sets in a scalable fashion. This part introduces you to concepts that are used throughout the remaining parts of the book to explain most patterns and anti-patterns, as well as mitigation strategies.
This part has the following chapters:
- Chapter 1, Understanding Query Processing
- Chapter 2, Mechanics of the Query Optimizer