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Materialized View Patterns for SQL Server and .NET
SQL Server lacks Oracle-style materialized views but offers indexed views, custom read model tables, and precomputed page caches. Indexed views store view rows physically, while custom tables allow tailored denormalization for fast pagination. These patterns reduce runtime joins and improve P95/P99 latency for large-scale pagination.
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The article provides practical guidance for .NET developers, but the trade-offs around write penalties and cache invalidation deserve careful consideration before adoption.
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