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Write a SQL Query

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL00:00
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Your question is Write a SQL Query. Start with the requirements and the two tables on the right.

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Problem

Write a SQL query to retrieve specific user engagement data from a relational database schema.

Use the provided users and engagement_events tables. Consider only engagement events in 2025, while retaining users who have no qualifying events.

Output

  1. One row per user.
  2. Columns: user_id, display_name, engagement_count, total_engagement_minutes, and last_engagement_date.
  3. Sort by total_engagement_minutes descending, then user_id ascending.

Schema

users
ColumnTypeDescription
user_idPKINTUnique user identifier
display_nameVARCHAR(100)User display name
engagement_events
ColumnTypeDescription
event_idPKINTUnique engagement event identifier
user_idINTUser associated with the event
engagement_typeVARCHAR(50)Type of engagement event
engagement_dateDATEDate of the engagement event
duration_minutesINTEngagement duration in minutes
Tablesusersengagement_events
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