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Asked: May 27, 20262026-05-27T02:37:20+00:00 2026-05-27T02:37:20+00:00

In PHP, what is more efficient? 1 join query to 4 tables OR 4

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In PHP, what is more efficient?

  • 1 join query to 4 tables OR
  • 4 individual database calls?

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    2026-05-27T02:37:21+00:00Added an answer on May 27, 2026 at 2:37 am

    One complex (but efficiently composed) call will beat 4 simple calls.

    The reason is that making a database call has a large overhead, typically more than the query itself. There is:

    • Opening a transaction
    • Parsing the query
    • Checking authorization
    • Calculating the plan
    • Establishing the transport of results
    • Closing the transaction

    All of which have nothing to do with getting data. You avoid doing all this (and more) 3 times by making one call.

    Just make sure your query is well written – eg consider unions

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