Coding Db2 Applications for Performance - Expert Videos Series

Today's blog post is to share with my readers that I have partnered with Interskill Learning and produced a series of videos in the Expert Video Series on how to code Db2 applications for performance.

My regular readers know that application performance is a passion of mine. You may also have read my recent book on the topic, A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers. But if you are looking for videos to guide you through the process optimizing your application development for Db2, look no further than the six-part series I recorded for Interskill Learning, Coding Db2 Applications for Performance.

You do not need in-depth pre-existing knowledge of Db2 to gain insight from these video lessons. The outline of the six courses are as follows:

 Db2 Coding – Defining Database Performance

• Providing a Definition
• The Four Components
• Diving a Little Deeper

Db2 Coding – Coding Relationally

• What is Relational?
• Relational vs. Traditional Thinking
• What Does It Mean to Code Relationally?
• Unlearning Past Coding Practices

Db2 Coding – General SQL and Indexing Guidelines

• Types of SQL
• SQL Coding Best Practices
• Indexes and Performance
• Stages and Clustering

Db2 Coding – Coding for Concurrent Access

• Introduction to Concurrency
• Locking
• Locking Duration and Binding
• Locking Issues and Strategies
• Query Parallelism

Db2 Coding – Understanding and Reviewing Db2 Access Paths

• Single Table Access Paths
• Multi-table Access Paths
• Filter Factors
• Access Paths and EXPLAIN

Db2 Coding – SQL Coding Tips and Techniques

• Avoid Writing Code
• Reusable Db2 Code
• Dynamic and Static SQL
• SQL Guidelines
• Set Operations

So if you are looking for an introduction to Db2 performance or want to brush up on the fundamentals of coding for performance, look no further. Check out this series of videos on Coding Db2 Applications for Performance from Interskill Learning (featuring yours truly)!

Note that Interskill Learning also offers other categories of training in their Expert Video series including systems programming, quantum computing, and pervasive encryption.