Understanding Serverless Databases: Classic Serverless vs Neo-Serverless

The term “serverless database” has gained popularity with the rise of cloud computing and on-demand services, but it has a dual meaning depending on context.

In particular, databases can be “serverless” in either the traditional, client-side manner (e.g., SQLite’s model) or the cloud-native way often associated with managed databases.

This article explores these two approaches to serverless databases—classic serverless and neo-serverless—along with contrasting examples from other database models like client/server architectures.

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Understanding the ATAN2() Function in SQLite

The ATAN2() function in SQLite calculates the arc tangent (inverse tangent) of the ratio of two given numeric values, typically representing the y-coordinate and x-coordinate of a point.

Unlike ATAN(), which calculates the angle based only on a single tangent value, ATAN2() considers both the x and y values to determine the correct quadrant for the resulting angle.

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Overview of the POWER() Function in SQLite

SQLite provides various mathematical functions out of the box, and one of them is the power() function (also available as pow()).

The power() function calculates the result of raising one number to the power of another. In other words, it performs an exponentiation operation. This function is particularly useful for mathematical operations where powers or exponents are required.

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Understanding the .changes Command in SQLite

The .changes dot command in SQLite is a helpful utility for developers working with databases, especially when tracking the number of rows affected by SQL statements like INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE.

When used in the SQLite command-line interface, .changes toggles an option that shows the count of modified rows after executing a command.

This article looks at how the .changes command works, how it can be enabled or disabled, and provides an example to illustrate how it works.

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A Quick Look at EXP() in SQLite

The exp() function in SQLite calculates the exponential of a given number, where the base is the mathematical constant e (approximately 2.71828). In other words, it returns e raised to the power of x for a given input x.

This function can be useful in scientific and statistical calculations involving exponential growth, decay, and other natural logarithmic-based transformations.

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