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The Difference Between Rollup and Cube
Learn about the fundamental differences between the ROLLUP and CUBE operators.
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Simple SQL: Handling Location Datatypes
How do you record locations in SQL? Most relational database systems support spatial and geographical data, generally using the round-earth system based on the SQL specification of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). However, this is not the only approach, as Joe Celko explains.
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