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What is SQL?

Learn what SQL stands for, its history, and how it lets you communicate with a relational database — think of it as the language databases understand.

Meet SQL

SQL is the language we use to talk to a database. It's how you ask it questions and get answers. 🗣️

Say it out loud

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. Most people just say 'sequel'. Easy, right?

All lessons in this course

  1. What is a Database?
  2. What is SQL?
  3. Your First Look at a Query
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