I have three tables:
A_details
B_details
C_details
What would be more efficient: three select queries, or a single query with a join?
I have three tables: A_details B_details C_details What would be more efficient: three select
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I have three tables:
A_details
B_details
C_details
What would be more efficient: three select queries, or a single query with a join?
This will greatly depend on the schema, and if you have the correct indexes on the tables.
I typically prefer to let the database hadle joins, instead of trying to do it in code, the database is better at this.
The key here is if you have the correct indexes for the joins to read efficiently.
Have a look at Database index