How Modern SQL Databases Come up with Algorithms that You Would Have Never Dreamed Of by Lukas Eder

Why HN readers recommended it

HN commenters recommend it to developers unfamiliar with how much leverage and intelligence there is in a SQL database.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Devoxx

Topic

sql query optimization

Format

talk

Level

intermediate

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

6

Recommendation years in dataset

2019–2023

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From the original HN conversations

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• I use to think that too. This is a good talk about how smart SQL query engines are. It is an hour though [VIDEO]

• I would suggest that learning SQL (the syntax) isn't the crux--it's just syntax you learn over time based off need, just like learning python--what you need is motivation. I'd suggest watching this video to get a flavor of how much leverage using the database can …

• > This may be more intuitive for some developers, especially those that don't use SQL all the time. I tend to recommend my famous talk to such developers: [VIDEO]