1. SQL Query Performance Tuning
2. Memory Performance Analysis
3. Disk Performance Analysis
4. CPU Performance Analysis
5. Creating a Baseline
6. Query Performance Metrics
7. Analyzing Query Performance
8. Index Architecture and Behavior
9. Index Analysis
10. Database Engine Tuning Advisor
11. Query Store
12. Key Lookups and Solutions
13. Statistics, Data Distribution, and Cardinality
14. Index Fragmentation
15. Execution Plan Generation
16. Execution Plan Cache Behavior
17. Parameter Sniffing
18. Query Recompilation
19. Query Design Analysis
20. Reduce Query Resource Use
21. Blocking and Blocked Processes
22. Causes and Solutions for Deadlocks
23. Row-By-Row Processing24. Memory-Optimized OLTP Tables and Procedures
25. Automated Tuning in Azure SQL Database and SQL Server
26. Database Performance Testing
27. Database Workload Optimization
28. SQL Server Optimization Checklist
About the Author: Grant Fritchey, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, has more than 20 years of experience in IT. That time was spent in technical support, development, and database administration. He currently works as Product Evangelist at Red Gate Software. Grant writes articles for publication at SQL Server Central and Simple-Talk. He has published books, including SQL Server Execution Plans and SQL Server 2012 Query Performance Tuning (Apress). He has written chapters for Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration (Apress), SQL Server Team-based Development, SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Volume 2, Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices (Apress), and Expert Performance Indexing in SQL Server (Apress). Grant currently serves as President on the Board of Directors of the PASS organization, the leading source of educational content and training on the Microsoft Data Platform.
