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SQL Visualisation Guide – Query Diagrams, Lineage & ERD

Have you ever inherited the SQL codebase from someone else where it is in a “bit of a mess”? 😁 Sound familiar? Most data engineers and SQL developers have been there including myself—staring at a spaghetti-like web of queries, trying to untangle a chaotic SQL codebase. It’s a common nightmare. Traditionally, you had to fight …
Uli Bethke November 3, 2024
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SQL Challenge: Tackling the Island Problem in Time Series Data

Jump into our SQL Challenge! Today, we're exploring customer loyalty trends. Are you prepared to show off your SQL skills? About the quiz In this SQL pop quiz, we're challenging…
Uli Bethke November 7, 2023
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XML Converters & Conversion – Ultimate Guide (2025)

“Urgent XML Conversion Project – Need by End of Week”. “Just Convert this XML to SQL Tables. Should be Simple!” Sound familiar?  From my experience, XML conversion projects follow the…
Maciek October 4, 2023
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7 guardrails against common mistakes that inflate Snowflake credit usage 

Dodge costly pitfalls Snowflake implementation has pioneered dozens of innovations in the data platform space. The long list includes separation of compute and storage, physical workload separation, data sharing, data…
Uli Bethke September 13, 2023
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Detect Bad SQL with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis – A Guide

Preventing Query Catastrophe with FlowHigh SQL Analyser Does the following sound familiar? As the wizard EsQuEl delved deep into the SQL code, he stumbled upon multiple instances where tables were…
Uli Bethke September 8, 2023

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XML to Excel – Complete Guide to Convert & Import Files

Converting XML to Excel shouldn’t feel like solving a Rubik’s cube blindfolded. But if you’ve ever tried it, you know it can feel that way. Excel does support XML, but…
Maciek June 17, 2025
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XML parsing guide for Spark and Databricks data integration solutions-min

How to Parse XML in Spark and Databricks (Guide)

You’d think working with XML in Spark or Databricks in 2025 would be easy. But it often isn’t. Instead, you may find yourself dealing with layers of custom code, fragile…
Maciek May 22, 2025
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Flexter FAQ & Guide – Automate XML & JSON Conversions

Product Overview Flexter - Automating XML & JSON Conversion for Enterprises Flexter is an enterprise data integration tool specifically designed to automate the conversion of large volumes of complex XML…
Maciek May 7, 2025
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Best XML converters guide 2025 XML conversion tools and use case insights

Best XML Converters by Use Case (2025 Guide)

Ever tried converting XML and felt like you were solving a puzzle, only to realise the missing piece was an XML converter that just works? Whether you're pulling data from…
abbi March 31, 2025
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Flexter XML to SQL converter visual guide for seamless database integration

How to Use the Flexter XML to SQL Database Converter Online

Converting deeply nested XML to database for free, without writing a single line of code. Too good to be true? With Flexter Online, it’s a reality. In this guide, I’ll…
Uli Bethke March 20, 2025
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BigQuery Data Lineage Guide – Features, API, & Limitations

In this post I dive deep into the BigQuery data lineage feature. For those of you who are not familiar with data lineage here is a quick primer.  Data lineage…
Uli Bethke February 2, 2025