Data Integration: PostgreSQL & DuckDB

Modern development requires seamless integration with databases and data analysis tools. Your IDE can become a powerful data workspace, allowing you to query databases, analyze data, and generate insights without leaving your development environment.

Using the IDE's Database Client

Connecting to PostgreSQL

VS Code Database Integration:

-- Install SQLTools extension for VS Code
-- Connect to PostgreSQL directly from the IDE
-- Execute queries with syntax highlighting
-- View table schemas and data

IntelliJ Database Tools:

-- Built-in database client
-- Advanced query console
-- Data editor with inline editing
-- Database diagrams and ER models

Writing and Executing SQL Queries

Complex Queries with IDE Support:

-- Auto-completion for table and column names
-- Syntax highlighting and error detection
-- Query execution plans
-- Result set visualization

Viewing Table Schemas and Data

Schema Navigation:

-- Browse database structure
-- View table relationships
-- Inspect indexes and constraints
-- Generate DDL scripts

AI for SQL and Data Analysis

PostgreSQL Query Generation

AI-Generated Complex Queries:

-- AI Prompt: "Write a PostgreSQL query to find users who have not placed an order in the last 90 days"
-- AI generates optimized SQL with proper joins and date handling

DuckDB for Analytics

AI-Generated DuckDB Queries:

-- AI Prompt: "Generate a DuckDB SQL query to read parquet files from S3 and calculate average price by category"
-- AI creates efficient analytical queries

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