Find all orders placed in 2024.
Problem Statement
Examples
Input: orders table: +----+------------+-------+ | id | order_date | total | +----+------------+-------+ | 1 | 2024-03-15 | 100 | | 2 | 2024-07-22 | 200 | | 3 | 2023-12-01 | 150 | +----+------------+-------+
Output: +----+--------------------------+-------+ | id | order_date | total | +----+--------------------------+-------+ | 1 | 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z | 100 | | 2 | 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z | 200 | +----+--------------------------+-------+
Explanation: Only records matching the specified criteria are returned in the final result.
Complexity
Time Complexity: -
Space Complexity: -
Hints
Editorial & Approach
Problem Overview & Intuition
To solve "Date Filtering (Current Date)", we query the relational database engine using declarative SQL. The goal is to find all orders placed in 2024. By formulating an optimal execution plan with appropriate projection and filtering, the database engine executes the query with minimal overhead.
Step-by-Step Approach
- Analyze Schema: Identify the target tables, necessary foreign keys, and expected output columns.
- Construct Filtering & Logic: Apply WHERE filtering to isolate the requested data.
- Format & Order: Ensure columns match the expected project schema in order.
Optimal Implementation (SQL)
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE EXTRACT(YEAR FROM order_date) = 2024;
Complexity Analysis
Key Considerations & Edge Cases
- Empty Tables: The query executes safely returning zero rows without syntax error.
- NULL Values: Columns containing NULL values are properly handled by standard ANSI SQL semantics.
- Case Sensitivity: String comparisons and keywords adhere to PostgreSQL/standard SQL rules.