DrupalCon Seattle 2019: Database Query Optimization in Drupal

This talk addresses the common criticism of Drupal regarding its performance, specifically focusing on optimizing slow database queries. The speaker emphasizes the importance of core caching and using effective hosting solutions but goes further by identifying methods to recognize slow queries, manually test their performance, and improve query execution. Attendees learn valuable strategies for enhancing database efficiency in the context of Drupal development. This session is particularly beneficial for intermediate to advanced Drupal developers seeking to improve site speed. The speaker, Kristen, brings extensive experience in Drupal development and architecture, having presented at numerous Drupal events since 2004.