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The document discusses various SQL techniques to improve query readability and performance, including the use of Common Table Expressions (CTEs) for cleaner queries, optimization tips for slow queries, and methods for creating pivot tables directly in SQL. It highlights the importance of handling NULL values correctly and shares personal habits for increasing SQL efficiency. Overall, it aims to enhance data analysis and engineering practices in SQL.

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The document discusses various SQL techniques to improve query readability and performance, including the use of Common Table Expressions (CTEs) for cleaner queries, optimization tips for slow queries, and methods for creating pivot tables directly in SQL. It highlights the importance of handling NULL values correctly and shares personal habits for increasing SQL efficiency. Overall, it aims to enhance data analysis and engineering practices in SQL.

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🧠 CTEs: SQL's Best-Kept Secret for Readable Queries


Ever get lost in a maze of nested subqueries?

CTEs (Common Table Expressions) are your GPS!

✅ Why they rock:


✔ Cleaner than subqueries
✔ Reusable in the same query
✔ Named for clarity ("WITH sales_2023 AS...")

💡 Quick example:

WITH high_value_customers AS (

SELECT customer_id FROM orders

WHERE total_spend > 1000

SELECT * FROM customers

WHERE id IN (SELECT customer_id FROM high_value_customers);

Pro Tip: Use them to break complex logic into simple steps!

#SQL #DataAnalysis #DataEngineering

2.

SQL Query Running Slow? Do THIS First!


That 10-minute query could take 10 seconds...

3 instant fixes:

📌 EXPLAIN ANALYZE - See where it's stuck


📌 Add indexes on JOIN/WHERE columns
📌Limit data early (filter BEFORE joins)

Hot take:
SELECT * is usually the villain → Only grab columns you need!

What's your go-to optimization trick?

#SQL #Performance #Database

3.

Pivot Tables in SQL? Yes, You Can!


Stop exporting to Excel for pivots!

Use CROSSTAB (PostgreSQL) or CASE magic:


SELECT

product,

SUM(CASE WHEN month = 'Jan' THEN sales END) AS jan_sales,

SUM(CASE WHEN month = 'Feb' THEN sales END) AS feb_sales

FROM sales

GROUP BY product;

👉 Why better than Excel?


→ Automates reports
→ Handles millions of rows

Ever used SQL pivots?

#DataScience #SQL #Analytics

4.

NULL Values: SQL's Silent Data Killer


NULL ≠ empty. NULL = "I don't know" → and it BREAKS logic!

Watch out for:


❌ WHERE col = NULL (always use IS NULL)
❌ SUM(NULL + 5) = NULL (use COALESCE)

Fix it:

SELECT COALESCE(discount, 0) * price AS final_price

FROM products;

Fun fact: NULL + NULL = NULL, not zero!

#SQL #DataQuality #DataEngineering

5.

3 SQL Habits That Made Me 10x Faster


After 10 years, I still use these daily:

1️Alias everything (FROM orders o JOIN users u)


2️ Write WHERE clauses in execution order (filter first, join later)
3️ CTEs > subqueries for debugging

Bonus: WHERE 1=1 when building queries (makes commenting easier!)

What's your favorite SQL productivity hack?

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