Showing posts with label OFFSET. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OFFSET. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 June 2025

VALUES Lists in PostgreSQL Queries || Queries in PostgreSQL || PostgreSQ...


In this video of our PostgreSQL Full Playlist (#41), we take a deep dive into the VALUES clause—a powerful feature that lets you define temporary constant row sets without creating a real table.

We cover a variety of real-world scenarios, including:

  • Basic usage of the VALUES clause

  • Assigning column aliases

  • Using VALUES in INSERT statements (single and multiple rows)

  • Joining VALUES with real tables in the FROM clause

  • Performing bulk updates using VALUES and UPDATE together

  • Working with type casting, such as filtering IP addresses

  • Sorting and slicing result sets using ORDER BY, LIMIT, and OFFSET

Each example is practical, beginner-friendly, and designed to help you build solid SQL skills in PostgreSQL. Whether you're prepping for an interview or strengthening your database knowledge, this tutorial has something for everyone.

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Friday, 30 May 2025

LIMIT and OFFSET in PostgreSQL Queries || Queries in PostgreSQL || Postg...


Welcome to Lesson #40 in our PostgreSQL Full Playlist! In this video, we explore the powerful LIMIT and OFFSET clauses in PostgreSQL and how they help control the number of rows returned from a query. Whether you're building a backend for a web app or optimizing your data reports, mastering these clauses is essential.

We begin by understanding the syntax of LIMIT and OFFSET, followed by real-world examples using an employees table. You’ll learn how to:

  • Return a specific number of rows

  • Skip rows using OFFSET

  • Combine both for pagination

  • Use ORDER BY to ensure consistent and predictable results

We’ll also walk through advanced techniques like using CTEs (Common Table Expressions) for more powerful and flexible pagination with ROW_NUMBER().

🔍 Performance Alert: Learn why high OFFSET values can hurt performance and how to implement keyset pagination for large datasets.

Perfect for students, backend developers, and data analysts who want clean, performant SQL!

📌 Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - What is LIMIT and OFFSET?
2:45 - Creating the Employees Table
4:20 - LIMIT Examples
6:00 - OFFSET Examples
7:00 - Pagination with LIMIT & OFFSET
8:00 - Real-World Pagination Scenario
9:20 - Performance Notes & Keyset Pagination
11:00 - Using CTEs with ROW_NUMBER
12:30 - Conclusion

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