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January 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Can you describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a slow-running SQL query, and what steps you took to identify and resolve the issue?

I once encountered a slow query that was taking too long to execute. I started by analyzing the execution plan to identify bottlenecks, then I checked for missing indexes and…

Debasis Bhattacharjee

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📅 Jan 04, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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Can you describe a situation where you had to troubleshoot a slow-running SQL query, and what steps you took to identify and resolve the issue?

COVER // CAN YOU DESCRIBE A SITUATION WHERE YOU HAD TO TROUBLESHOOT A SLOW-RUNNING SQL QUERY, AND WHAT STEPS YOU TOOK TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE?

I once encountered a slow query that was taking too long to execute. I started by analyzing the execution plan to identify bottlenecks, then I checked for missing indexes and optimized the SQL statement by simplifying it and removing unnecessary joins. After making these adjustments, the query performance improved significantly.

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