Hash joins are a type of database join that is used to combine data from two tables based on a common column. They are typically used when the data in the two tables is not sorted in the same order, and they can be very slow if the tables are large. There are a number of ways to avoid hash joins in Oracle, including:
Using a nested loops join instead of a hash join. This type of join is slower than a hash join, but it can be used when the data in the two tables is sorted in the same order.