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Modern SQL: A lot has changed since SQL-92 by Markus Winand

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Databases & storage

What it is

Markus Winand shows how SQL has evolved since SQL-92, comparing old-style solutions to modern features such as window functions and system versioning, and notes that many developers never learn them.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as the best introduction to modern SQL standard features that textbooks skip.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I recommend you look at one of Markus Winand's presentations”

    Summarizes the modern foundation of SQL databases.

    mongol, 2019-02 · Recommendation · in “SQL: One of the most valuable skills”

  2. “the whole talk is good”

    Talk on interesting SQL standard additions since 92.

    scythmic_waves, 2023-01 · Recommendation · in “Easy, alternative soft deletion: `deleted_record_insert`”

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Topics: sql, sql standard, window functions, system versioning, databases

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