How to Upsert Data in Relational Databases (2023)

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Relational databases play a crucial role in storing, managing, and analyzing data. One common challenge developers face is inserting data where a matching record might already exist. The “upsert” operation, short for “update or insert,” provides a solution to this problem. While not all database management systems (DBMSs) have a built-in “upsert” command, the concept can still be achieved using their built-in features. In this blog, we’ll explore the upsert operation, how it works, and how to perform upserts in different databases.

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