This article discusses the evolving role of SQL in the context of AI-generated code, highlighting the tension between writing code for efficiency and reading it for comprehension. It proposes the need for tools that help those familiar with SQL understand queries better, suggesting that current solutions often cater to those who don’t know SQL at all.

Agoda has integrated GPT into its CI/CD pipeline to optimize SQL stored procedures, significantly reducing the manual effort required for performance analysis and improving approval times for merge requests. By providing actionable insights for performance issues, query refinement, and indexing suggestions, GPT has enhanced the efficiency of database development workflows at Agoda.