Oracle SQL High-Performance Tuning (2nd Edition)

*Targets the no.1 Oracle performance bottleneck: SQL and PL/SQL *For all releases through Oracle 8i *Detailed case studies and performance measurements *Large-volume queries, Oracle clusters, Java, parallel query tuning, and much more Your one-stop resource for all Oracle SQL and PL/SQL tuning and optimization! Optimizing SQL code is the no.1 factor in improving Oracle database performance, yet most guides to Oracle tuning virtually ignore SQL. Oracle SQL High Performance Tuning, Second Edition zeroes in on SQL and PL/SQL, demonstrating how to achieve performance gains of 100% or more in many applications. Expert Oracle developer Guy Harrison gives Oracle developers and DBAs a single source for guidance on every aspect of Oracle 8/8i SQL and PL/SQL tuning, with specific recommendations, detailed case studies, and real benchmarks. Coverage includes: *Designing applications to maximize efficiency right from the start *Building indexes that support high-performance queries *Identifying and resolving Oracle Server bottlenecks *Fixing poorly performing SQL code *Identifying opportunities to substitute PL/SQL or Java for SQL *Making the most of Oracles tuning tools, including tkprof and