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SQL and R in a Project Context
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SQL and R in a Project Context

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Describe a project where you used SQL and R together to produce an analysis.

For this exercise, use the provided project, tool, and output records to identify qualifying projects and summarize their recorded outputs.

Output

  1. One row per project that used both SQL and R and has at least one recorded output
  2. Columns: project_name, output_count, latest_output_date, and output_status
  3. Sort by output count descending, latest output date descending, then project name ascending

Schema

analysis_projects
ColumnTypeDescription
project_idPKINTUnique analysis project identifier
project_nameVARCHAR(100)Name of the analysis project
owner_teamVARCHAR(80)Team responsible for the project
started_onDATEProject start date
project_tools
ColumnTypeDescription
project_tool_idPKINTUnique project-tool record identifier
project_idINTReferenced analysis project
tool_nameVARCHAR(40)Tool used in the project
analysis_outputs
ColumnTypeDescription
output_idPKINTUnique analytical output identifier
project_idINTReferenced analysis project
output_typeVARCHAR(50)Type of analytical output
completed_onDATEDate the output was completed
notesVARCHAR(150)Optional output note
Tablesanalysis_projectsproject_toolsanalysis_outputs
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