SQL-FUNDAMENTALS5 MIN READ
Avoid DISTINCT as bug spray
Use DISTINCT only when unique output rows are the intended answer.
Andre adds DISTINCT to a customer export after a join doubles rows. The file looks clean, but the revenue column is now a random-looking mix of duplicated facts and hidden modeling errors.
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