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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 you to demonstrate your understanding of islands in a time series data set. Whoever submits the correct and most performant query will be featured in …
Uli Bethke November 7, 2023
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Deep dive on XML converters, XML conversion tools and XML conversion projects

Are you looking for an XML converter or XML conversion tool for enterprise use cases? Are you looking for advice and tips and tricks for an XML conversion project? If…
charlie October 4, 2023
Snowflake,

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
FlowHigh,

Automatically detect bad SQL. Static and dynamic analysis of SQL code

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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From Code to Clarity: Visualizing SQL code for Documentation and Debugging

In this post we will show you how you can create a visual diagram of your SQL code. We will use the FlowHigh SQL visualiser to achieve this. FlowHigh is…
Uli Bethke May 29, 2023

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XML Conversion Using Python in 2024

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a common data format for data exchange and used in various industry data standards such as ISO 20022, HL7, ACORD just to name a few.…
Uli Bethke March 21, 2024
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Loading and querying XML documents in the Oracle Database

In Oracle databases, you have two methods for handling XML data: Schema on Read and Schema on Write. Schema on Read allows direct storage of XML in a table without…
Uli Bethke March 4, 2024
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9 Critical Types of XML Tools for Developers

Trying to code XML and XSDs by hand is really tedious. It can be easy to mess up, especially with more complex XML based on industry data standards. XML software…
Uli Bethke February 9, 2024
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How to Parse XML Data in SQL Server

The many options available for loading, querying, shredding, and converting XML on SQL Server can often be overwhelming for beginners. SQLXML, XPath, XQuery, OPENXML, FOR XML, OPENROWSET, BULK INSERT are…
Uli Bethke January 25, 2024
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The Ultimate Guide to XML Mapping in 2024

XML mapping is a critical process in data integration, ETL, and system interoperability. As an architect, analyst, engineer, or manager involved in XML mapping projects, you're likely familiar with the…
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How to Insert XML Data into SQL Table?

You have 3 options for inserting XML data into an SQL table. Schema on read: Import the XML document into an SQL database table without converting the data to a…
Uli Bethke December 22, 2023