How To Create A SQL Lookup Table

SQL Users: Reduce Your CASE Statements With A Lookup Table
Map fields in your SQL tables without using CASE.
Zach Quinn
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Mar 14
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You’re Using The Wrong Logic In Your SQL CASE Statements
Search bar. Photo courtesy of Valeria Nikitina on Unsplash.CASE statements, while useful, are one of the most overused SQL commands.
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Written by Zach Quinn
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Data Engineer @ Forbes. Former journalist. The facts are the facts but opinions are my own.
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