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Introduction to Optimizing Queries

Query Plans

Omnidex always optimizes a query as well as it can using the Omnidex indexes; however, if the indexes are not enough, Omnidex will complete the query without indexes, insuring the correct result. In fact, Omnidex can process queries even when no Omnidex indexes are available at all. In this way, Omnidex is first and foremost a SQL Engine for both relational and non-relational, or NoSQL, databases.

Omnidex will evaluate the query and identify where indexes can be used. Omnidex evaluates the tables and their join relationships. Omnidex evaluates criteria, including nested queries, SQL functions and complex Boolean operations. Omnidex evaluates group by and order by, both to perform aggregations and to avoid unnecessary sorting of data. Omnidex even considers whether indexes can be used to return columns in the result set, avoiding accessing the data whenever possible. If there are not indexes to satisfy any of these steps, it will process then without the aid of indexing.

The optimization plan for a query shows a sequence of steps, including table joins, processing criteria, aggregating data, and retrieving from the database. The ideal with Omnidex optimization is to avoid retrieving from the database if possible, and to fully optimize the query solely through the Omnidex indexes. If non-indexed steps are required, optimization tries to minimize these steps as much as possible.

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