Optimization and Advanced Functions in MySQL is a comprehensive program designed to help developers and database administrators maximize the performance of their MySQL systems.
This training covers stored procedure optimization, exploration of more efficient alternatives, and the application of best practices in data management.
Participants will also discover advanced functions for handling text, dates, and numbers, as well as the use of cursors for processing complex data.
By the end of this program, they will be able to improve the efficiency and reliability of MySQL databases in real-world environments.

Course details

Introduction

Overview of MySQL.
Course objectives: optimize stored procedures, explore alternatives, and master advanced data processing functions.

Module 1: Review of SQL Query Writing

Write simple and complex SQL queries.
Use WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, and ORDER BY clauses.
Joins (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL) to combine tables.
Use subqueries and nested queries.

Module 2: Optimization and Alternatives to Stored Procedures

What is a stored procedure and when to use it?
Advantages and limitations of stored procedures.
Optimization techniques: indexing, reducing nested queries, managing transactions.
Alternatives: materialized views, prepared statements, and application-level solutions.

Module 3: Best Practices and Data Management in MySQL

Table structuring, efficient indexing, and performance diagnostics.
Query optimization: specific SELECTs, pagination, and join techniques.
Text management: CONCAT(), SUBSTRING(), REPLACE(), cleaning and formatting.
Number processing: SUM(), AVG(), ROUND(), MOD(), statistical and financial calculations.

Module 4: Advanced Data Comparison and Manipulation Functions

Date comparison functions: NOW(), CURDATE(), DATEDIFF(), TIMESTAMPDIFF().
Combined processing of text and numeric data in MySQL.
Use of regular expressions for advanced data cleaning.

Module 5: Using Cursors and Looping Techniques

Definition, syntax, and usage context of cursors in MySQL.
Practical examples: iterating through records and performing repetitive operations.

Conclusion and Final Case Study

Summary of key concepts.
Integrated case study: implementing optimization, advanced functions, and cursors.

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Benefits:

A course material for each participant.
Coaching available after the training.
We offer you in public session:
- Tea, coffee
- Dinner at a nearby restaurant
- Wireless internet connection

Prerequisites:

Objectives:

Master optimization of stored procedures in MySQL.
Explore and compare more efficient alternatives to stored procedures.
Apply best practices for data management and processing in MySQL.
Effectively use advanced functions for text, dates, and numbers.

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Pricing

Preferential rate

781

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Public price

919 $ / participant

Practical information

Duration: 2 day(s)
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
Format: - Online (live virtual classroom)
- Or in person, depending on availability

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MySQL Training: Stored Procedures and Triggers