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SQL Query Optimization

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL00:00
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Problem

How do you optimize a slow-running SQL query?

Using the provided schema, write an efficient PostgreSQL query that returns active customers and their completed transaction totals for January 2025. Preserve customers without matching transactions and avoid changing the required result.

Output

  1. One row per active customer with customer_id, customer_name, transaction_count, and total_amount
  2. Include customers with no qualifying transactions, using zero values for their totals
  3. Order by total_amount descending, then customer_id ascending

Schema

customers
ColumnTypeDescription
customer_idPKINTUnique customer identifier
customer_nameVARCHAR(100)Customer display name
is_activeBOOLEANWhether the customer is active
transactions
ColumnTypeDescription
transaction_idPKINTUnique transaction identifier
customer_idINTCustomer associated with the transaction
transaction_statusVARCHAR(20)Processing status of the transaction
transaction_dateTIMESTAMPTimestamp when the transaction occurred
amountDECIMAL(12,2)Transaction amount
Tablescustomerstransactions
Your solutionPostgreSQL
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