SQLBits encompasses everything from in-depth technical immersions to the enhancement of valuable soft skills. The full agenda will be announced in the spring; in the meantime check out the timetable and content we cover below.
2024 Training Days
Presenting 2024’s selection of training days, encompassing a deep dive into a range of subjects with some of the best data trainers in the world.
- 08:00 Registration opens and breakfast served.
- All training days run simultaneously across the venue from 09:00 – 17:00 with co-ordinated breaks.
- All training days include regular refreshment breaks and a lunch stop to rest, recharge, and chat to fellow delegates.
- No evening events planned, but if you’re staying over the night beforehand, why not join us in the Aviator on Monday night to meet the training day speakers for an informal drinks reception.
Designing For Performance: Myths and Misunderstandings
Description
Everyone agrees that great database performance starts with great database design. So why do so many poorly designed databases exist in the world? Attend this session to understand why bad designs will always exist, what you can do to avoid them, and how best to work with them when needed.
Discussion topics will include:
- Server/Infrastructure design
- VM/Server configuration
- Physical file layouts
- HA/DR options
- Archiving
- Database/Table design
- Table design
- PK/FK choices
- Index strategies
- Benchmarking
- Monitoring for performance
- Control reports
- Why common issues are so common
- How to better anticipate issues before they happen
- How to deploy and implement design choices that benefit everyone
- Proper performance benchmarking and control reports
Learning Objectives
Things I will need
Tech Covered
performance