Is there any performance difference between these two query. Both query returns the same result.
select * from tbl_a, tbl_b
and
select * from tbl_a INNER JOIN tbl_b
There is a thread already touching on this topic. Check it out:
What is the difference between inner join and outer join
Performance wise, it will all come down to the amount of data you're working with. A couple tables with a few hundred rows won't make a dent, but you will notice a difference as the amount of data sorted grows.
Good luck!