Tag: sql
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Databases are just Loops - Part 2: GROUP BY
In my previous post - I introduced the idea that you can think of database queries as a series of loops. Let me take this ideas even further - introducing more complex database concepts in...
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Databases are just Loops - Part 1: Joins
I decided to write this post in response to my recent discussions with Matt Martin. Matt and I have been sparring lately over software performance. During one of these discussions, the...
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Finding things in Data Models with Property Bags
When designing database schemas, you may find yourself needing to create a property bag table that is in a 1-n relationship with an entity table. It isn't always viable to just add more a...