In a forthcoming paper by Shannon Bales et al., the authors address the significant design problems of SQL, despite its widespread usage in database-like systems. While many have proposed new languages as potential replacements, adoption remains a challenge. However, in GoogleSQL, they have successfully extended SQL by adding piped data flow syntax. This innovative approach transforms SQL into a more flexible, easier to learn, use, and extend language, all while maintaining compatibility with the existing SQL ecosystem. By improving SQL from within, users can incrementally adopt new features without the need for migrations or learning a completely new language.
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