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Data Lake tables provide an easy way to exchange data within your business - they are typically stored in an Open Data Format (ODF) on Object...

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A null represents missing or unknown information at the column level. A null is not the same as 0 (zero) or blank. Null means no entry has been made...

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My recent post about Db2 backup to S3 or Object Storage triggered a question. And the answer to it is that I wrote about external tables first in...

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Writing applications that access Db2 requires skilled developers who can not only write application code using Java (or COBOL or C, etc.) but also...

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This article will explore User Defined Functions (UDFs) on the Db2 (LUW) platform. Most of the functionality is also available on Db2 for iSeries. ...

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IBM Db2 12.1 — Now that the long-awaited release is out, let’s dive in to a quick overview of just some of what’s new in the areas of backup,...

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When it comes to assuring optimal performance of Db2 applications, coding properly formulated SQL is an imperative. Most experts agree that poorly...

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There is a long list of new and improved capabilities in the IBM Db2 utilities that can improve your Db2 administration and maintenance tasks. I am...

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In the world of Db2 for z/OS, the conversion from deprecated table space types (such as segmented and simple table spaces) to Universal Table Spaces...

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