What is SQL?

Introduction to SQL — What is SQL? — History and standards (SQL-92, SQL:2011) — Popular RDBMS: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server — SQL syntax and structure Database Basics — What is a database? — Tables, rows, columns — Primary key and foreign key — Relational model overview Creating and Managing Databases — CREATE DATABASE — USE, DROP DATABASE — Database naming conventions Creating and Managing Tables — CREATE TABLE syntax — Data types (INT, VARCHAR, DATE, etc.) — Constraints (NOT NULL, UNIQUE, DEFAULT) — DROP and ALTER TABLE Inserting Data — INSERT INTO syntax — Inserting single and multiple rows — Using DEFAULT values Querying Data (SELECT) — SELECT basics — Filtering with WHERE — Sorting with ORDER BY — DISTINCT keyword — LIMIT and OFFSET Filtering Data — Comparison operators (=, <>, >, etc.) — Logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) — BETWEEN, IN, LIKE — IS NULL / IS NOT NULL Updating and Deleting Data — UPDATE syntax — DELETE syntax — WHERE clause best practices — TRUNCATE vs DELETE Joins in SQL — INNER JOIN — LEFT JOIN — RIGHT JOIN — FULL OUTER JOIN — Self join and cross join Aggregate Functions — COUNT(), SUM(), AVG(), MIN(), MAX() — GROUP BY and HAVING — Filtering grouped data Subqueries — Subqueries in SELECT, WHERE, FROM — Correlated vs non-correlated subqueries Set Operations — UNION vs UNION ALL — INTERSECT and EXCEPT (if supported) Indexes — What is an index? — CREATE INDEX syntax — Unique index — Performance considerations Constraints and Keys — PRIMARY KEY — FOREIGN KEY — CHECK, DEFAULT — ON DELETE / ON UPDATE CASCADE Views — CREATE VIEW syntax — Updating data through views — Dropping views Stored Procedures — What is a stored procedure? — CREATE PROCEDURE — IN, OUT, INOUT parameters — Calling procedures Functions — User-defined functions (UDFs) — Differences from procedures — RETURN values and syntax Triggers — CREATE TRIGGER syntax — BEFORE / AFTER INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE — Use cases and examples Transactions and ACID — BEGIN, COMMIT, ROLLBACK — SAVEPOINT — Understanding ACID properties User and Permission Management — Creating users — GRANT and REVOKE privileges — Roles and security best practices Normalization and Database Design — 1NF, 2NF, 3NF — Denormalization — Designing efficient schemas Working with Dates and Time — DATE, TIME, DATETIME — DATE functions (NOW(), CURDATE(), DATEDIFF()) Common Built-in Functions — String functions (CONCAT, SUBSTRING, REPLACE) — Math functions (ROUND, FLOOR, CEIL) — Date functions (NOW, DATE_ADD, etc.) Performance Tuning — Query optimization — Using EXPLAIN — Reducing slow queries Real-World Projects — Student/course database — E-commerce schema — Blog or CMS backend — Library/book management system

What is SQL?

Understand What is SQL? in SQL for effective database querying and management.

What is SQL?

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standard programming language used for managing and manipulating relational databases. It allows users to store, retrieve, update, and delete data efficiently.

SQL is used in almost every relational database system including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQLite.

History of SQL

  • Developed by IBM in the early 1970s as SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language).
  • Renamed to SQL and standardized by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in 1986.
  • Adopted widely in RDBMS systems and continues to evolve.

Key Features of SQL

  • Data Querying: Retrieve data using SELECT statements.
  • Data Manipulation: INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE records.
  • Data Definition: CREATE, ALTER, DROP tables and databases.
  • Data Control: Manage access using GRANT and REVOKE.
  • Transaction Control: COMMIT, ROLLBACK, and SAVEPOINT for database transactions.

Types of SQL Commands

  • DQL (Data Query Language): SELECT
  • DML (Data Manipulation Language): INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
  • DDL (Data Definition Language): CREATE, ALTER, DROP
  • DCL (Data Control Language): GRANT, REVOKE
  • TCL (Transaction Control Language): COMMIT, ROLLBACK, SAVEPOINT

Basic SQL Syntax

-- Select all rows from a table
SELECT * FROM employees;

-- Insert a new row
INSERT INTO employees (name, age, department) VALUES ('John Doe', 30, 'Sales');

-- Update a row
UPDATE employees SET age = 31 WHERE name = 'John Doe';

-- Delete a row
DELETE FROM employees WHERE name = 'John Doe';

SQL in Real-World Applications

  • Used by websites and apps to interact with user data.
  • Powering backend systems of e-commerce, banking, CRM, and healthcare.
  • Data analysis and reporting in BI tools.
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