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MySQL case sensitivity for table names
Why is it that different platforms (linux vs windows) does not support the same naming conventions? I'm stunned by the fact that the documentation uses file names as an excuse for this.
Yes, windows ...
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Should I use a Column naming convention or rely on column descriptions?
Frankly I am stunned that after some basic (very basic) internet searches I have not been able to find a comprehensive naming convention or guideline or SQL object and column naming.
The parallel ...
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Is table aliasing a bad practice?
I remember learning to do this in a DBMS course for Master of Information Services students. To save yourself some typing, you can type:
SELECT t1.id, t2.stuff
FROM
someTable t1
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