Modern SQL

Michael is joined by Markus Winand, creator of use-the-index-luke.com and modern-sql.com, and author of SQL Performance Explained, to discuss Modern SQL — what Markus means by it, why it's important, some benefits, some examples, and at least one phrase that should be on a t-shirt.
 
Here are some links to things they mentioned:

• Modern SQL (site) https://modern-sql.com
• Use the index, Luke! (site) https://use-the-index-luke.com
• SQL Performance Explained (book) https://sql-performance-explained.com
• Our episode on NULLs https://postgres.fm/episodes/nulls-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-and-the-unknown
• IS DISTINCT FROM (null-safe not equals comparison) https://modern-sql.com/caniuse/is-distinct-from
• UNIQUE NULLS DISTINCT https://modern-sql.com/caniuse/unique-nulls-distinct
• Modernes SQL ist mehr als SELECT * FROM (a German language podcast Markus was on recently) https://engineeringkiosk.dev/podcast/episode/99-modernes-sql-ist-mehr-als-select-from-mit-markus-winand
• Markus’ website https://winand.at

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Postgres FM is produced by:

• Michael Christofides, founder of pgMustard
• Nikolay Samokhvalov, founder of Postgres.ai

With special thanks to:

• Jessie Draws for the elephant artwork