How to Understand the SSMS Execution Plan

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If you work with SQL Server you'll eventually come across a query that runs slowly.

Then you'll want to know how to make it faster.

The first step to do this is to learn what the database is doing with the query.

In this video, you'll learn what an execution plan is, how to display it, and what to look for - all using an example SQL query.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Our sample query
01:10 - Reading the execution plan
05:25 - Focus areas

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