Adrian Więch

Adrian is an active software developer focused on Java and SQL-related technologies. He holds a Master’s Degree in both Computer Science and Applied Linguistics. While most people focus on specialization, he goes against the flow and believes that diversity is key to personal development. You’ll find him weightlifting, playing the piano, studying psychology and travelling around the world.

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15 Apr 2019

Adrian Więch

Forget About Excel, High Five With SQL

Updated on: May 4, 2024 Find out why you should forget about Excel and start using SQL even if you’re not an IT expert. We’ll show you how easy it is to learn SQL, how it can make you work better, and how LearnSQL.com makes the learning process fun. “I Don’t Deal With Data” We frequently hear the sentence above from people outside the IT industry. Well, it’s not entirely true.

5 May 2015

Adrian Więch

5 Tips to Optimize Your SQL Queries

The SQL Language seems easy to learn – the commands follow a simple syntax and don't describe the specific algorithms used to retrieve data. The simplicity might, however, be deceptive. Not all the database functions operate with the same efficiency. Two very similar queries can vary significantly in terms of the computation time. This article presents some of the best practices that can greatly boost your SQL queries. 1. Learn How to Create Indexes Properly Learning how to index properly is the best thing you can do to improve the performance of your SQL queries.