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SQL Playground
Browser-first DuckDB-WASM sandbox for rehearsing nbadb query shapes without a local database.
SQL Playground
Use this page when you want to rehearse a query shape, teach DuckDB syntax, or sanity-check a possession before you open a local nba.duckdb file. This is the no-install warm-up lane linked from the Guides hub and the Role-Based Onboarding Hub. Everything here runs in-browser with DuckDB-WASM, so the examples are fast, disposable, and safe to modify.
This sandbox does not mount your local nbadb warehouse automatically. Use it to lock in the SQL structure first, then move to Analytics Quickstart, DuckDB Query Examples, or Parquet Usage when the question shifts to real data.
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How to use this page well
Pick the right next stop
| If this page helped you… | Go here next | Why |
|---|---|---|
| onboard a new analyst, contributor, or operator | Role-Based Onboarding Hub | Pick the next page and first useful action by role instead of wandering the full docs tree |
| rehearse query shapes without local setup | DuckDB Query Examples | Copy the same patterns onto real nbadb tables and views |
| prove you are ready for live warehouse reads | Analytics Quickstart | Connect to the published DuckDB file and run a first analyst workflow |
| work directly from exported files | Parquet Usage | Point DuckDB or Polars at parquet artifacts instead of the bundled database |
| pick the right table before writing SQL | Schema Reference | Lock in the fact, dimension, or analytics surface before scaling the query up |
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Stay in the same possession
Keep the mental model warm with adjacent pages, section hubs, and search-friendly routes into the same topic cluster.