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SQL Advanced Full Tutorial

Mastering SQL is a comprehensive guide for beginners to learn SQL, which is essential for managing data in relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL. The guide covers key concepts such as querying data with SELECT statements, filtering and sorting results, using JOINs to combine tables, and modifying data with INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE commands. It provides practical examples to illustrate each concept, making it accessible for data analysts, developers, and database administrators.

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SQL Advanced Full Tutorial

Mastering SQL is a comprehensive guide for beginners to learn SQL, which is essential for managing data in relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL. The guide covers key concepts such as querying data with SELECT statements, filtering and sorting results, using JOINs to combine tables, and modifying data with INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE commands. It provides practical examples to illustrate each concept, making it accessible for data analysts, developers, and database administrators.

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Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

1. Introduction to SQL

SQL (Structured Query Language) is used to create, read, update, and delete data in relational databases.

Popular systems: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite

SQL is used by data analysts, developers, and database admins to manage large datasets.
Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

2. Querying Data with SELECT

SELECT statements extract data from tables.

Example:

SELECT name, age FROM users;

Use aliases and expressions:

SELECT name AS Username, age + 1 AS NextYearAge FROM users;


Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

3. Filtering, Sorting, and Limiting

WHERE clause filters rows:

SELECT * FROM users WHERE age > 18;

ORDER BY sorts data:

SELECT * FROM users ORDER BY name DESC;

LIMIT restricts output:

SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 10;


Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

4. Joins and Relationships

JOINs combine data from multiple tables using related columns.

INNER JOIN:

SELECT u.name, o.amount FROM users u JOIN orders o ON u.id = o.user_id;

LEFT JOIN returns all users even if they have no orders.


Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

5. Modifying and Creating Data

INSERT INTO users (name, age) VALUES ('Alice', 25);

UPDATE users SET age = 26 WHERE name = 'Alice';

DELETE FROM users WHERE age < 18;

CREATE TABLE users (id INT, name TEXT, age INT);


Mastering SQL: A Complete Beginner's Guide

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