Databases should contain their own Metadata – Use SQL Everywhere
3 months ago
- #SQL
- #database
- #metadata
- Floe database provides system views (sys.*) to query metadata about itself, enabling users to diagnose and optimize performance.
- System objects like sys.table, sys.view, sys.function, and sys.query_log allow users to analyze queries, storage, and usage patterns directly via SQL.
- Floe supports PostgreSQL wire protocol and ADBC for compatibility but emphasizes its own efficient metadata model with Snowflake IDs for keys.
- Diagnostic views (sys.diag*) simplify common troubleshooting tasks without complex joins.
- Floe aims to balance modern metadata design with legacy standards (e.g., INFORMATION_SCHEMA) for broad tool compatibility.