Introduction to SQL & Its Fundamentals: Let’s talk with databases

Introduction

SQL, pronounced “sequel” or “S-Q-L,” stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a powerful tool used to communicate and manipulate databases. Whether you’re managing a small set of data or handling massive databases, SQL is essential.

What is SQL?

SQL is a programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases. It allows you to create, read, update, and delete data.

Think of SQL as a language that helps you talk to a database and ask it questions about the data it stores.

Hakuna Matata way 😁

Imagine you have a big collection of books in a library. You want to be able to find specific books quickly, add new books, remove old ones, or even get a list of all books by a particular author.

SQL, which stands for Structured Query Language, is like a librarian who helps you do all these tasks in an efficient and organised way.

Let’s Querying the Library Database with examples