Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials | Luca Berton

Welcome to Microsoft SQL Server: Performance Tuning Essentials, a practical and insightful course taught by Luca Berton, a member of the Starweaver Instructor Team and a recognized expert in automation and database efficiency.

This intermediate-level course is tailored for:

Database Administrators (DBAs)
IT Professionals
Data Analysts
Technical Managers

If you’re responsible for maintaining high-performance SQL Server environments, this course is for you.

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🧠 What You’ll Learn

✅ Analyze and tune SQL queries to reduce latency
✅ Implement effective indexing and maintenance strategies
✅ Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server performance issues
✅ Apply best practices for consistent operations

📚 Course Content Overview

This course includes 11 videos, 5 readings, 1 assignment, and 1 peer review to give you real-world SQL tuning experience.

Introduction and Welcome
Exploring Query Tuning Basics
Planning Query Execution
Identifying Indexing Strategies
Database Maintenance
Monitoring Performance of Troubleshooting Techniques
Troubleshooting Performance Problems
Database Maintenance and Optimization
Examining Strategies for Backup and Restoration
Database Security Best Practices
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey

📖 Supplementary Readings

Course Overview
Case Study: Poor Indexing Strategy
Comprehensive Guide to SQL Server Optimization
Stored Procedure Performance Case Study
SQL Query Tuning in SQL Server

🎯 Assignments & Peer Reviews

Performance Tuning Essentials Assignment (20 minutes)
Peer Review Project: SQL Server Optimization

💬 Discussion Prompts

The Role of Indexing and Maintenance in SQL Server Performance
Advanced Optimization: Benefits and Challenges

🧾 Certificate

Upon successful completion, earn a shareable Coursera certificate to showcase your SQL Server tuning skills.

This course was last updated in December 2024 and is included with Coursera Plus.

👨‍🏫 About the Instructor

Luca Berton is a seasoned instructor in automation and systems performance with 6 published courses and thousands of learners. His engaging teaching style and practical examples make this course both effective and enjoyable.

Ready to optimize your SQL Server like a pro?
Join the course and boost your database performance today.

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