Most database performance-tuning methodologies focus on tuning one or more specific queries. It’s common to find content online urging the reader to start tuning a database by looking at a “top 10” ...

This paper demystifies query tuning by providing a rigorous 12-step process that database professionals at any level can use to systematically assess and adjust query performance, starting from the ...

Just as orchestras tune for best performance, there is sound reasoning behind performance tuning line-of-business applications to perform at their peak. Well-tuned in-house or custom apps contribute ...

I'm trying to port an application from SQL Server to MySQL (5.6.4) and running into performance issues. MySQL happens to be running on OS X Server, but this seems more like a UNIX question. SELECT ...