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AUTO_SUSPEND minimizes cost by suspending compute after a specified idle period.

It prevents unnecessary credit consumption while ensuring compute resumes automatically when needed.

Performance improvements depend on warehouse size, not suspension settings.

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Snowflake supports several native data types for managing temporal information:

DATE – Stores dates only (year, month, day) without any time component.

TIMESTAMP – Represents date and time values, including several variants:

• TIMESTAMP_NTZ (no time zone)

• TIMESTAMP_LTZ (local time zone)

• TIMESTAMP_TZ (explicit time zone)

DATETIME – An alias for TIMESTAMP_NTZ, storing both date and time.

These data types enable powerful time-based analytics and comparisons.

❌TIMEDATE is not a valid data type.

❌Python and JavaScript are programming languages, not Snowflake data types.

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Snowflake Virtual Warehouses support several configuration parameters that directly influence compute behavior, performance, and cost control.Auto-suspend timedetermines how long the warehouse should remain idle before Snowflake automatically suspends it to save credits.Auto-resumeenables automatic warehouse reactivation whenever a new query is submitted, ensuring seamless user experience without manual intervention.Warehouse sizedetermines the compute resources available (e.g., X-SMALL, SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE). Larger warehouses provide more CPU, memory, and parallel processing ability. Conversely, thecloud provider regioncannot be configured at the warehouse level; it is determined when the Snowflake account is created and applies globally across the account. These warehouse settings enable efficient workload management, dynamic compute scaling, and cost optimization, allowing Snowflake users to tailor compute behavior to their analytics and data processing needs.

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GET_PRESIGNED_URL() is the official Snowflake function used to create atemporary, secure, time-limited pre-signed URL, which provides controlled-access retrieval of a file stored in a Snowflake internal or external stage. Pre-signed URLs are essential for secure file sharing without exposing credentials or granting direct stage access to external users. The function accepts the stage name and file path and optionally allows specifying an expiration period. GET_STAGE_LOCATION() retrieves metadata about where a stage points, not access URLs. BUILD_STAGE_FILE_URL() constructs a basic URL but does not sign it, meaning it cannot authorize secure download access. GET_RELATIVE_PATH() provides path-only details, not a secure download link. GET_PRESIGNED_URL ensures that external consumers can access staged files safely, making it an important feature for secure distribution workflows, data export pipelines, partner integrations, and temporary file sharing scenarios.