Learn more about a variety of database-related topics

BigQuery Cheat Sheet

Use this cheat sheet to quickly reference some of the most common Google BigQuery commands, expressions, data types, and more.

Database/Cloud

Cheat Sheet for MariaDB SQL Database Commands

This is a quick reference MariaDB cheat sheet for the most commonly used MariaDB SQL database commands.

Database/Cloud

What is Amazon EMR?

Amazon EMR (Elastic Map Reduce) is a managed 'Big Data' service offering from AWS (Amazon Web Services). With it, organizations can process and analyze massive amounts of data.

Database/Cloud

Apache Spark Cheat Sheet

Use this quick reference cheat sheet for the most common Apache Spark coding commands.

Step-by-step guide for converting CSV to SQL

Learning

How to Convert CSV to SQL

Do you need a solution to convert CSV to SQL? This guide will provide you with the best methods and solutions to transform your data.

Database/Cloud

Cloud Computing Trends for 2022

Cloud computing is a familiar technology that is experiencing a boom. Let’s take a look at how this tech is changing the way we interact with the world.

Database/Cloud

Pros and Cons of Using Snowflake Cloud Data Warehouse

What are Snowflake’s pros and cons? Learn about Snowflake benefits, considerations, and more.

AWS monitoring using CloudWatch, SNS, Lambda & Slack for EC2

Database/Cloud

AWS EC2 Monitoring With CloudWatch, SNS, Lambda & Slack

Learn how to subscribe a custom Lambda function, that formats a slack message and makes a POST request to a slack channel.

What is amazon relational database service?

Database/Cloud

What is Amazon RDS?

This guide provides an introduction to what Amazon RDS is, what this AWS service is used for, how to set up an RDS database.

Learning

The Best Place to Store Your Data: Amazon Redshift vs. Amazon Simple Storage Solutions (S3)

Are you curious about the differences between Amazon Redshift and Amazon Simple Storage Solutions? Here’s what you need to know...

Data Pipeline

Pros & Cons of ELT vs. ETL

Learn the differences between ELT and ETL tools, the processing differences between each, and how to choose between them for your data pipeline needs.

Database/Cloud

Snowflake vs. Redshift vs. BigQuery: Comparisons and How to Choose

Unsure which data warehouse is best for your organization? We compare different aspects of Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Google BigQuery.

Database/Cloud

How to Load Data From an Amazon S3 Bucket Into Redshift

See how to load data from an Amazon S3 bucket into Amazon Redshift. We’ll cover using the COPY command to load tables in both singular and multiple files. with some options available with COPY that allow the user to handle various delimiters, NULL data types, and other data characteristics.

Database/Cloud

The Straightforward Guide to Data Warehouse Design

Do you need assistance with your data warehouse design? Zuar provides a few tips to help with this process.

Database/Cloud

MariaDB vs. MySQL

Trying to choose a DBMS? Learn the differences between MariaDB and MySQL. Zuar compares and contrasts these two database management systems.

Database/Cloud

Amazon Redshift Cheat Sheet

Questions about Redshift? We're providing answers to the questions we often get from Redshift users and admins.

Visualization of data pipeline architectures

Database/Cloud

Should You Build Your Own Data Pipeline?

What is a data pipeline? Data pipelines are systems that pull in data points from different sources and consolidate them into a streamlined repository for analysis and modeling. Your data pipeline could be handling thousands of data points from multiple sources, depending on your company's scope. Beyond that, the data

Learning

What Is a Data Pipeline and How to Build One

Data pipelines enable the smooth flow of information. They automate the process of extracting, validating, and loading the data for analysis. This helps eliminates errors and combats latency. Effective data pipelines are critical for data-driven enterprises.

Database/Cloud

SQL Indexes: A Practical Guide

SQL indexes aid in the execution of a query when conditions are placed in the query. Learn more about this useful tool.

Database/Cloud

Snowflake Cheat Sheet

Answers to common Snowflake.com questions from users and account admins.

Database/Cloud

NoSQL & SQL Injection Attacks in MongoDB

Understand MongoDB vulnerabilities to SQL and NoSQL injection attacks. Hint: injecting JSON code into a MEAN app! See how to protect your databases.

Database/Cloud

PostgreSQL vs MySQL: When to Use and How to Choose

PostgreSQL and MySQL are both well-known powerhouse database management systems (DBMS). While both are fantastic, you still have to determine which is best for your specific needs. This article compares the differences between PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Database/Cloud

Loading Flat Files Into a Database For Analytic Insights

At Zuar, we encounter all sorts of file formats and structures out in the real world. Although they may seem simple to work with, flat files can often create interesting situations to overcome.

The differences between data marts, data warehouses, and date lakes explained

Database/Cloud

Data Mart vs Data Warehouse vs Database vs Data Lake

Not sure whether to invest in a data mart, data warehouse, database or data lake? Let's examine the key differences.

Comparison of the different types of modern databases

Database/Cloud

The Types of Modern Databases

Aren’t sure which modern database is right for your organization? Zuar explores the different database models and their benefits.