Queries are the database equivalent of filters in a spreadsheet. Just as a filter can limit and reorganize the information displayed in a spreadsheet, so a query limits and reorganizes the information ...

If you look at the challenges facing those charged with building platforms to power data-driven companies, we’ve made a lot of progress but vexing questions remain. One of the most important is how to ...

So much of modern programming is about string manipulation. Whether it’s parsing XML content, building HTML for the browser or trying to understand what the user just typed into that text entry field, ...