v0.3.0rc2 - New algorithm for in-db diffing (joindiff) + features and bugfixes

[erezsh]

Big points

• Add new algorithm for in-db diffing that uses OUTER JOIN, called "joindiff".
• New feature to materialize joindiff results to DB
• A bunch of bugfixes and improvements

What's Changed

• Join-diff (in-db) + new query builder by @erezsh in Join-diff (in-db) + new query builder #242
• Bugfix: Joindiff crashed when no numeric columns were used. by @erezsh in Bugfix: Joindiff crashed when no numeric columns were used. #255
• Deprecate use of FixedAlphanum by @erezsh in Deprecate use of FixedAlphanum #254
• Refactor tests oct2022 by @erezsh in Refactor tests oct2022 #253
• General tests now include Presto, Trino & Vertica; Includes small fixes by @erezsh in General tests now include Presto, Trino & Vertica; Includes small fixes #256
• Added --materialize-all-rows switch + tests by @erezsh in Added --materialize-all-rows switch + tests #258
• Various small fixes and refactors by @erezsh in Various small fixes and refactors #260
• Downgrade mysql-connector-python to 8.0.29 by @erezsh in Downgrade mysql-connector-python to 8.0.29 #262
• Update documentation link by @williebsweet in Update documentation link #263
• Small changes by @erezsh in Small changes #264
• Added link on how to get a slack invite by @jardayn in Added link on how to get a slack invite #265
• link to docs and incorporate roman/gerard feedback by @leoebfolsom in link to docs and incorporate roman/gerard feedback #266
• Tiny Cleanup by @erezsh in Tiny Cleanup #267
• tests for unique key constraints (if possible) instead of always actively validating (+ tests) by @erezsh in tests for unique key constraints (if possible) instead of always actively validating (+ tests) #257
• Attempt to fix PR Contrib improvements + Fixed Test #269 by @erezsh in Attempt to fix PR #269 #272
• Contrib improvements + Fixed Test by @jardayn in Contrib improvements + Fixed Test #269
• Refactor dialect by @erezsh in Refactor dialect #271
• Tests: Improvements to CI flow + fixes by @erezsh in Tests: Improvements to CI flow + fixes #274
• Bugfix in alphanums (reported by Guarav Singh) by @erezsh in Bugfix in alphanums (reported by Guarav Singh) #277
• Fix databricks by @pik94 in Fix databricks #273

New Contributors

• @jardayn made their first contribution in Added link on how to get a slack invite #265

Full Changelog: v0.2.8...v0.3.0rc2

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