Real-World Window Function Patterns: Functions
Module: Window Functions
**Pattern Template Structure:**
```sql
-- Step 1: CTE for base calculations
WITH pattern_base AS (
SELECT
columns,
WINDOW_FUNCTION() OVER (
PARTITION BY group_columns
ORDER BY sort_columns
[ROWS/RANGE frame_specification]
) as calculated_column
FROM source_table
WHERE filter_conditions
)
-- Step 2: Apply pattern logic
SELECT
columns,
calculated_column,
CASE
WHEN condition THEN 'Result'
ELSE 'Other'
END as pattern_result
FROM pattern_base
WHERE pattern_filter
ORDER BY sort_columns;
```
**Common CTE Patterns:**
```sql
-- Multi-step pattern
WITH step1 AS (...),
step2 AS (...),
final_step AS (...)
SELECT * FROM final_step;
```
**Performance Optimization:**
```sql
-- Always include proper indexes
CREATE INDEX idx_pattern_optimization
ON table(partition_column, order_column);
```