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Task 193: 
For analytical purposes, we frequently query the rental table with conditions similar to DATE_FORMAT(return_date, '%Y-%m') = 'YYYY-MM' (where 'YYYY-MM' represents a specific year and month). To significantly improve the performance of these queries, create a functional index named idx_return_date_func on the return_date column, utilizing the DATE_FORMAT function.

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Querynomicon (SQLite)

A compact database for learning the basics of SQL.

The Querynomicon database tables:

department - table of departments.
  • identDepartment ID
  • nameDepartment name
  • buildingBuilding name
ident name building
gen Genetics Chesson
little_penguins - table of little penguins.
  • speciesPenguin species
  • islandIsland of residence
  • bill_length_mmBill length, mm
  • bill_depth_mmBill depth, mm
  • flipper_length_mmFlipper length, mm
  • body_mass_gBody mass, g
  • sexSex
species island bill_length_mm bill_depth_mm flipper_length_mm body_mass_g sex
Gentoo Biscoe 52.1 17 230 5550 MALE
penguins - table of penguins.
  • speciesPenguin species
  • islandIsland of residence
  • bill_length_mmBill length, mm
  • bill_depth_mmBill depth, mm
  • flipper_length_mmFlipper length, mm
  • body_mass_gBody mass, g
  • sexSex
species island bill_length_mm bill_depth_mm flipper_length_mm body_mass_g sex
Gentoo Biscoe 52.1 17 230 5550 MALE
staff - table of employees.
  • identEmployee number
  • personalEmployee first name
  • familyEmployee last name
  • deptDepartment
  • ageAge
ident personal family dept age
7 Abram Chokshi gen 23
machine - table of machines.
  • identMachine ID
  • nameMachine name
  • detailsJSON with details
ident name details
1 WY401 {"acquired": "2023-05-01"}
2 Inphormex {"acquired": "2021-07-15", "refurbished": "2023-10-22"}
3 AutoPlate 9000 {"note": "needs software update"}
Learning SQL: Generate, Manipulate, and Retrieve Data by Alan Beaulieu
Learning SQL: Generate, Manipulate, and Retrieve Data by Alan Beaulieu
As data floods into your company, you need to put it to work right away―and SQL is the best tool for the job. With the latest edition of this introductory guide, author Alan Beaulieu helps developers get up to speed with SQL fundamentals for writing database applications, performing administrative tasks, and generating reports. You’ll find new chapters on SQL and big data, analytic functions, and working with very large databases.