SQL is a programming language used for managing data in relational databases. It allows users to read, manipulate, and change data using a variety of functions. Some key points about SQL include:
- It is semantically easy to understand and lets users directly access large amounts of data stored in databases.
- Data analysis done in SQL is easy to audit and replicate compared to spreadsheet tools.
- Common SQL statements include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and basic clauses like WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, LIMIT.
- SQL also supports functions like COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX for aggregating data, joins to combine data from multiple tables, and various operators for filtering data