Querying Database Rows from the Previous Month

To retrieve all rows from a database that were created within the preceding month, consider the following query:

SELECT *
FROM table
WHERE YEAR(date_created) = YEAR(CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL 1 MONTH)
AND MONTH(date_created) = MONTH(CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL 1 MONTH)

Let's break down this query:

• SELECT * FROM table: This retrieves all columns and rows from the specified table.
• YEAR(date_created) = YEAR(CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL 1 MONTH): This condition filters the rows based on the year of the date_created column. It ensures that the rows match the year of the current date minus one month.
• MONTH(date_created) = MONTH(CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL 1 MONTH): Similarly, this condition filters the rows based on the month of the date_created column. It ensures that the rows match the month of the current date minus one month.