Questions tagged [allowed-questions]
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Are ChatGPT answers allowed here?
I know that ChatGPT is banned on Stack Overflow.
Lately, I saw an increase of answers by ChatGPT .
Join twice on same table with different conditions and no PK / FK relations
Get table data not in ...
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Is this PostGIS database design question better suited to the DBA site or the GIS site?
I asked the following question on the GIS site:
https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/328463/postgis-proper-way-to-model-object-that-follows-sections-of-another-objects-pa
Is that the best place ...
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Would asking why an incorrect query is so much slower be "too basic"?
In doing some fairly small-scale data massaging/cleaning, involving JOINing a couple of tables, an early, erroneous attempt at a solution was drastically slower than (what I believe is) the correct ...
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can i ask questions here about ElasticSearch?
I'm doing lots of development with ElasticSearch and I have lots of questions. Can I ask those questions here?
Example of things off the top of my head:
does elastic store the timezone when you ...
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Is this a suitable site to ask about database schema on platforms such as Salesforce?
I've checked some questions such as:
Is it appropriate to ask for database design review here?
Is it appropriate to ask for tips on data architecture here?
And while I can see that database design ...
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Is this question fitting in this section?
Assume the following table. I want to partition it in a way that it never happens to have elements from Field1 and Field2 which are "connected" (i.e. a and 1, a and 2, b and 1) go to a separate ...
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Are SQL Challenges On Topic?
Should SQL challenges (performance-related or otherwise) be considered on topic for this site? By "SQL challenge" I mean attempting to solve a problem using SQL that may not have any immediate, real ...
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What's wrong with this database recommendation question?
A while ago I asked this database recommendation question and it was immediately downvoted/flagged. I've edited it several times to try to clarify what I'm asking, but no matter how I try to explain ...
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Do we accept database comparison questions or are they offtopic?
This is not the same as: Should we allow, even encourage, "feature comparison style" questions?
Do we want to support questions such as:
MySQL vs MariaDB
Postgres vs MySQL
Oracle vs MSSQL
(I'...
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I have selected an answer, but my requirements have changed
I recently posted a question here that garnered a couple nice answers. I selected the best one that worked and went on my merry way. Now, however, my requirements have changed slightly, but enough ...
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Data Analyst Questions
From what I've seen, this site seems to be all about data, but there's a stigmata about asking questions not directly related to administration of those databases.
The on-topic help page mentions ...
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Would question about database recommendation be on topic?
I am developing desktop application that will need a database. App will only run on Windows.
My problem comes from not being able to afford SQL Server Enterprise Edition, and Express Edition has ...
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Are "certification" questions considered off-topic for dba.se?
Are questions about the following considered off-topic?
How do I get certified for [xyz]
What are the necessary course requirements to become an [xyz]
How to validate and upgrade my knowledge of [xyz] ...
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Are questions on preferring a db type, brand for some app tasks on topic?
Is it appropriate to ask questions on:
what database types and specifically which vendors (brands) of databases should be preferred for use in some specific use cases occur in web applications that ...
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Is it appropriate to ask for tips on data architecture here?
I'm working on a personal project that will require a database to track religions, gods, mythologies, and sacred texts. I've been struggling with what would be best practices for design and layout of ...