A request for data from a database or API. In SQL, a query is written in a SELECT statement; in GraphQL, a query is the operation that fetches data.
"The slow query was doing a full table scan on 10 million rows — adding an index on the 'created_at' column cut execution time from 4s to 12ms."
A request for data from a database or API. In SQL, a query is written in a SELECT statement; in GraphQL, a query is the operation that fetches data.
No — "Query" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun / verb) in IT conversations and documentation.
"Query" is pronounced /ˈkwɪəri/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "The slow query was doing a full table scan on 10 million rows — adding an index on the 'created_at' column cut execution time from 4s to 12ms."
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"Query" is used as a noun / verb.
Yes — related terms include SQL, ORM, GraphQL. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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