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Mastering Basic SQL Queries

The document is an interactive guide to mastering basic SQL queries, focusing on key concepts such as the SELECT statement, WHERE clause, and ORDER BY clause. It explains how to retrieve and manage database data effectively, including filtering and sorting results. The guide encourages further learning and exploration of SQL.

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Mastering Basic SQL Queries

The document is an interactive guide to mastering basic SQL queries, focusing on key concepts such as the SELECT statement, WHERE clause, and ORDER BY clause. It explains how to retrieve and manage database data effectively, including filtering and sorting results. The guide encourages further learning and exploration of SQL.

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Mastering Basic SQL

Queries
An Interactive Guide

by Shravya Gullody
What is SQL?
SQL Definition

Structured Query Language

Purpose

Retrieve and manage database data.

SQL makes databases easy to manage!


SELECT Statement
Function
Fetch specific data.

Syntax

SELECT name FROM students;

Explanation
Retrieves "name" from "students".
WHERE Clause

Purpose Syntax Explanation


Filter data based on Selects columns
conditions. SELECT * FROM from students.
students
WHERE age >
18;
ORDER BY Clause
Sorting Data Syntax Explanation

Sort results ascending or Sorts "students" by "name"


SELECT * FROM students
descending. ascending.
ORDER BY name ASC;
Combining Clauses
Flexibility 1
Use WHERE and ORDER BY together.

2 Syntax

SELECT * FROM students WHERE age > 18 ORDER


Order of Operations 3 BY name DESC;

Filtering first, then sorting.


Test Your Knowledge!
1 Question 1
Which clause filters data?

2 Possible answers
• SELECT
• WHERE
• ORDER BY
Mastering Basic SQL
Queries
Summary
Key concepts: SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY

Encouragement
Encourage further learning and exploration.

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