How JSON_OVERLAPS() Works in MySQL

In MySQL, JSON_OVERLAPS() is a function that tests whether or not two JSON documents have any key-value pairs or array elements in common.

The function returns true (1) if the documents have any key-value pairs or array elements in common, and false (0) if they don’t.

The JSON_OVERLAPS() function was added in MySQL 8.0.17.

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Fix ERROR 1050 “Table … already exists” in MariaDB

If you’re getting an error that reads something like “ERROR 1050 (42S01) at line 22: Table ‘Pets’ already exists” when trying to create a table in MariaDB, it’s most likely because there’s already a table in the database with the same name.

To fix this issue, either change the name of the table you’re trying to create, or check the existing table to see if it’s the one you actually need.

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About the JSON_MERGE() Function in MySQL

In MySQL, JSON_MERGE() is a deprecated function that merges two or more JSON documents and returns the result.

It was deprecated in MySQL 8.0.3 and is subject to removal in a future release.

Fortunately, the JSON_MERGE_PRESERVE() function was added in MySQL 8.0.3 as a synonym for JSON_MERGE(), and it therefore does the same thing that JSON_MERGE() does/did.

Therefore, instead of using JSON_MERGE(), use JSON_MERGE_PRESERVE() instead.

Alternatively, you can use JSON_MERGE_PATCH(), which performs an RFC 7396 compliant merge of two or more JSON documents, without preserving members having duplicate keys.

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6 Ways to Fix “nextval: reached maximum value of sequence” in PostgreSQL

If you’re getting an error that reads something like “nextval: reached maximum value of sequence “sequence1” (3)” in PostgreSQL, it’s probably because you’re trying to generate a new value from a sequence, but the sequence has already reached its maximum value.

We have quite a few options when it comes to dealing with this issue.

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Add a Column that Cycles Through a Range of Numbers in a Result Set in SQL Server

If we ever need to assign repeating sequence numbers to a result set in SQL Server, we can use a sequence object with the appropriate arguments.

In particular, we can use the CYCLE argument to specify that the sequence will cycle through the range of numbers. In other words, once it reaches the end of the sequence, it starts again, and will continue to reiterate every time it completes the sequence.

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