Challenge: Spotting Inefficiencies
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You are given an EXPLAIN output for a JOIN query between the orders and customers tables. The output shows that for each row in orders, the database performs a sequential scan on the customers table to find the matching customer, which is inefficient especially as the table grows. Your task is to propose a way to optimize this plan by modifying the database schema or indexes.
- Identify the inefficient step in the EXPLAIN output.
- Propose a schema or index change that would allow the database to perform the join more efficiently.
- Write the necessary SQL statement to implement your proposed optimization.
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Challenge: Spotting Inefficiencies
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You are given an EXPLAIN output for a JOIN query between the orders and customers tables. The output shows that for each row in orders, the database performs a sequential scan on the customers table to find the matching customer, which is inefficient especially as the table grows. Your task is to propose a way to optimize this plan by modifying the database schema or indexes.
- Identify the inefficient step in the EXPLAIN output.
- Propose a schema or index change that would allow the database to perform the join more efficiently.
- Write the necessary SQL statement to implement your proposed optimization.
Solution
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