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What is the difference between a schema and a table and a database?

This is probably a n00blike (or worse) question. But I’ve always viewed a schema as a table definition in a database. This is ...

June 2, 2022
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Explanation of BASE terminology

The BASE acronym is used to describe the properties of certain databases, usually NoSQL databases. It’s often referred to as the opposite of ...

May 27, 2022
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How to see the CREATE VIEW code for a view in PostgreSQL?

Is there an easy way to see the code used to create a view using the PostgreSQL command-line client? Something like the SHOW ...

May 27, 2022
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What is a loop invariant?

I’m reading “Introduction to Algorithm” by CLRS. In chapter 2, the authors mention “loop invariants”. What is a loop invariant? 16 Answers 16

May 16, 2022
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What is Weak Head Normal Form?

What does Weak Head Normal Form (WHNF) mean? What does Head Normal form (HNF) and Normal Form (NF) mean? Real World Haskell states: ...

May 16, 2022
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What is a “thread” (really)?

I have been trying to find a good definition, and get an understanding, of what a thread really is. It seems that I ...

May 15, 2022
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What is a web service endpoint?

Let’s say my web service is located at http://localhost:8080/foo/mywebservice and my WSDL is at http://localhost:8080/foo/mywebservice?wsdl. Is http://localhost:8080/foo/mywebservice an endpoint, i.e., is it the ...

May 13, 2022
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Software Design vs. Software Architecture [closed]

Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Closed 8 years ago. Locked. This question and its answers are locked ...

May 13, 2022
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How to find where a method is defined at runtime?

We recently had a problem where, after a series of commits had occurred, a backend process failed to run. Now, we were good ...

May 12, 2022
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What is a Y-combinator? [closed]

Closed. This question needs to be more focused. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so ...

May 7, 2022
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