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SQL Aggregation With Joins
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SQL Aggregation With Joins

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write an SQL query using JOIN and GROUP BY to aggregate bug reporting data across multiple database tables.

Return one row per product and severity, including the total number of bug reports and the number of distinct reporters. Include only bugs with status other than closed.

Output

  1. One row per product_name and severity
  2. Columns: product_name, severity, bug_report_count, distinct_reporter_count
  3. Sort by bug_report_count descending, then product_name, then severity

Schema

products
ColumnTypeDescription
product_idPKINTUnique product identifier
product_nameVARCHAR(100)Product name
bugs
ColumnTypeDescription
bug_idPKINTUnique bug identifier
product_idINTProduct associated with the bug
severityVARCHAR(20)Bug severity level
statusVARCHAR(20)Bug status
bug_reports
ColumnTypeDescription
report_idPKINTUnique bug report identifier
bug_idINTReported bug identifier
reporter_idINTIdentifier of the person who reported the bug
reported_atDATEDate the bug was reported
Tablesbug_reportsbugsproducts
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