How can i optimize MySQL's ORDER BY RAND() function?

Question

I\'d like to optimize my queries so I look into mysql-slow.log.

Most of my slow queries contains ORDER BY RAND(). I cannot find a real solu

Answer 1

Here's how I'd do it:

SET @r := (SELECT ROUND(RAND() * (SELECT COUNT(*)
  FROM    accomodation a
  JOIN    accomodation_category c
    ON (a.ac_category = c.acat_id)
  WHERE   a.ac_status != 'draft'
        AND c.acat_slug != 'vendeglatohely'
        AND a.ac_images != 'b:0;';

SET @sql := CONCAT('
  SELECT  a.ac_id,
        a.ac_status,
        a.ac_name,
        a.ac_status,
        a.ac_images
  FROM    accomodation a
  JOIN    accomodation_category c
    ON (a.ac_category = c.acat_id)
  WHERE   a.ac_status != ''draft''
        AND c.acat_slug != ''vendeglatohely''
        AND a.ac_images != ''b:0;''
  LIMIT ', @r, ', 1');

PREPARE stmt1 FROM @sql;

EXECUTE stmt1;