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Advanced SQL Topics in Snowflake

1. Advanced Data Loading and Unloading


- COPY INTO Commands for Bulk Loading and Unloading Data

- Data Staging Areas (Internal vs. External Stages)

- Using Snowpipe for Continuous Loading of Data

- Working with Semi-Structured Data (JSON, Parquet, Avro) in Loading/Unloading

2. Semi-Structured Data Handling and JSON Manipulation


- VARIANT Data Type and Its Usage for JSON Data

- Parsing and Querying JSON, XML, and Avro Formats

- Working with Nested Data Using LATERAL FLATTEN

- Accessing and Manipulating Nested Arrays and Objects

3. Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and Recursive CTEs


- Using CTEs to Simplify Complex Queries

- Recursive CTEs for Hierarchical Data (Organizational Charts, Tree Structures)

- Combining CTEs with Window Functions and Aggregations for Advanced Analysis

4. Window Functions for Advanced Analytics


- Ranking Functions: RANK, DENSE_RANK, ROW_NUMBER

- Aggregate Window Functions: SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX Over Partitions

- Running Totals, Moving Averages, and Cumulative Aggregations

- Frame Specifications with ROWS and RANGE for Fine-Grained Control

5. Data Transformation and Aggregation Techniques


- Grouping Data with GROUP BY, ROLLUP, and CUBE

- Advanced Aggregations Using PIVOT and UNPIVOT

- Using Conditional Aggregates (CASE Statements within Aggregations)

- Slicing and Dicing Data for Complex Reporting

6. Table Cloning and Data Versioning


- Zero-Copy Cloning for Data Versioning and Testing
- Cloning Tables, Schemas, and Databases

- Utilizing Clones for Development and Staging Environments

7. Materialized Views and Caching Strategies


- Creating and Managing Materialized Views for Performance Optimization

- Querying Data Efficiently with Materialized Views

- Using Result Caching, Metadata Caching, and Data Caching in Virtual Warehouses

8. Query Optimization Techniques


- Query Profiling and Analyzing Execution Plans

- Best Practices for JOINs, Subqueries, and Nested Queries

- Using Clustering Keys for Large Tables and Partition Pruning

- Identifying and Resolving Performance Bottlenecks

9. Advanced JOIN Operations and Set Operations


- Understanding and Using Different JOIN Types (LEFT, RIGHT, FULL, CROSS)

- Using CROSS JOIN and SELF JOIN for Specific Scenarios

- Set Operations: UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT

- Working with Multiple Subqueries in Complex Queries

10. Data Manipulation and MERGE Statements


- MERGE for Upserts and Complex Data Modifications

- Using ON, WHEN MATCHED, and WHEN NOT MATCHED Clauses in MERGE

- Conditional Inserts, Updates, and Deletes Using MERGE

11. User-Defined Functions (UDFs) and Stored Procedures


- Creating SQL and JavaScript UDFs for Custom Calculations

- Advanced Stored Procedure Development with JavaScript

- Error Handling and Transaction Control in Stored Procedures

- Recursive UDFs for Custom Business Logic

12. Streams and Tasks for Change Data Capture (CDC)


- Using Streams to Track Inserts, Updates, and Deletes

- Creating and Scheduling Tasks for Automated Workflows


- Implementing Change Data Capture (CDC) Solutions

- Combining Streams and Tasks for Incremental Data Processing

13. Time Travel and Data Recovery


- Querying Historical Data with Time Travel (AT and BEFORE Clauses)

- Using OFFSET and TIMESTAMP for Data Recovery

- Leveraging Time Travel for Auditing and Debugging

- Configuring Data Retention Policies for Time Travel

14. Advanced Security Features and Data Masking


- Row-Level Security with Row Access Policies

- Dynamic Data Masking for Sensitive Data Protection

- Access Control with Secure Views

- Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Fine-Grained Permissions

15. Advanced Date and Time Functions


- Working with Date and Time Data in Various Formats

- Date Arithmetic and Interval Calculations

- Using Time Zone Functions and Converting Time Zones

- Date Truncation and Rounding Functions for Aggregations

16. Hierarchical and Tree Structures


- Using Recursive CTEs to Model Hierarchical Data

- Querying Parent-Child Relationships in Organizational Structures

- Path Enumeration and Aggregations in Hierarchical Data

17. Regular Expressions and Pattern Matching


- Using REGEXP Functions for Pattern Matching

- Searching and Manipulating Text with LIKE, ILIKE, and RLIKE

- Cleaning and Standardizing Data with Regex Functions

18. Data Sharing and Data Exchange


- Configuring Secure Data Sharing Between Snowflake Accounts

- Using Data Marketplace and Data Exchange


- Creating and Managing Secure Shares

- Monitoring Data Sharing Activities and Usage

19. Error Handling and Transaction Management


- Using TRY_CAST and Error-Handling Functions

- Controlling Transactions with COMMIT and ROLLBACK

- Nested Transactions and Savepoints for Complex Transactions

20. Advanced Analytics and Statistical Functions


- Correlation and Covariance Calculations

- Statistical Functions like STDDEV, VARIANCE, MEDIAN, etc.

- Using Hypothesis Testing Functions and Other Analytics

21. Clustering and Partitioning for Large Data Sets


- Defining and Optimizing Clustering Keys for Performance

- Partition Pruning for Query Efficiency

- Best Practices for Managing Large Tables with Clustering

22. Advanced Conditional Expressions


- Using CASE Statements for Conditional Logic

- IFF, COALESCE, and NULLIF Functions

- Nested CASE Statements and Conditional Aggregations

23. Data Governance and Auditing


- Tracking Data Usage and Query History

- Configuring Data Access and Auditing

- Using Access History for Compliance and Auditing

24. Integration with Machine Learning and External Tools


- Using Snowflake with Machine Learning Libraries (Python/R Integration)

- Integrating Snowflake with BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI)

- Preparing Data for Machine Learning Models

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