MySQL Full-Text Search with Date Sort and Solution

Full-Text Search Combined with Sorting by Date

Write a MySQL query to search for "innovation" in the "Content" column and order the results by the PublishDate in descending order.

Solution:

-- Search for 'innovation' and sort results by PublishDate descending.

-- Select all columns from the Articles table where the Content column matches the term 'innovation'.
SELECT * 
-- Specify the table from which to retrieve the data.
FROM Articles

-- Use the MATCH...AGAINST clause to perform a full-text search for the term 'innovation'.
WHERE MATCH(Content) AGAINST('innovation')

-- Order the results by the PublishDate column in descending order to show the most recent articles first.
ORDER BY PublishDate DESC;

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• To retrieve recent articles related to "innovation".
• Demonstrates combining full-text search with ordering by date.
• Key Components:
• ORDER BY PublishDate DESC : Orders the articles from newest to oldest.
• Real-World Application:
• Useful for news portals and blogs where the most recent content is prioritized.

Notes:

• Verify that the PublishDate column is indexed for efficient ordering.
• Combining filters may affect performance on large datasets.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

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