SQL

SQLCheck – detects common SQL anti-patterns

SQLCheck automatically detects common SQL anti-patterns. Such anti-patterns often slow down queries. Addressing them will, therefore, help accelerate queries.

SQLCheck targets all major SQL dialects.

SQLCheck is free and open source software. It’s no longer maintained.

Key Features

  • Logical Database Design Anti-Patterns:
    • Multi-Valued Attribute.
    • Recursive Dependency.
    • Primary Key Does Not Exist.
    • Generic Primary Key.
    • Foreign Key Does Not Exist.
    • Entity-Attribute-Value Pattern.
    • Metadata Tribbles.
  • Physical Database Design Anti-Patterns:
    • Imprecise Data Type.
    • Values In Definition.
    • Files Are Not SQL Data Types.
    • Too Many Indexes.
    • Index Attribute Order.
  • Query Anti-Patterns:
    • SELECT *.
    • NULL Usage.
    • NOT NULL Usage.
    • String Concatenation.
    • GROUP BY Usage.
    • ORDER BY RAND Usage.
    • Pattern Matching Usage.
    • Spaghetti Query Alert.
    • Reduce Number of JOINs.
    • Eliminate Unnecessary DISTINCT Conditions.
    • Implicit Column Usage.
    • HAVING Clause Usage.
    • Nested sub queries.
    • OR Usage.
    • UNION Usage.
    • DISTINCT & JOIN Usage.

Website: github.com/jarulraj/sqlcheck
Support:
Developer: Joy Arulraj
License: Apache License

SQLCheck is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


Related Software

MySQL Tools
DBeaverUniversal database tool
phpMyAdminMySQL web administration tool
MySQL WorkbenchComplete visual database design tool
mycliCommand line interface for MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona
gh-ostGitHub's Online Schema Migrations for MySQL
Beekeeper Studio Cross-platform SQL editor and database manager
usqlCommand-line database client
sqlitlazygit of SQL databases
MySQLTunerAnalyse MySQL performance and suggest configuration changes
HarlequinEasy, fast, and beautiful database client for the terminal
DbGateDatabase manager for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Percona ToolkitEssential command-line utilities for MySQL
SQuirreL SQL ClientGraphical SQL client written in Java
AdminerFull-featured tool for managing content in MySQL database
dblabInteractive client for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, and more
MyDumperParallel utilities for fast MySQL database backups and restores
AntaresSQL client based on Electron.js and Vue.js
XtraBackupBackup utility for MySQL
innotopReal-time, advanced investigation tool
SkeemaManage MySQL and MariaDB schema changes
vi-sqlTerminal SQL client for browsing, querying and editing databases
MySQL ShellAdvanced MySQL console for scripting and database administration
SequelerNative Linux SQL client built in Vala and Gtk

Read our verdict in the software roundup.


Best Free and Open Source Software LinuxLinks helps you discover the best free and open source software for Linux. Explore our extensive collection of recommended applications, including alternatives to popular proprietary software.

We also publish software reviews, Linux tutorials, hardware reviews, free programming books and articles covering the wider open source community. Browse our Linux resources to discover more.

Know a useful free and open source Linux application we haven't covered? Suggest a program for inclusion.

Has your software been featured on LinuxLinks? Display one of our Featured on LinuxLinks badges on your website or GitHub README.
Subscribe

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.

Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted