SQL basics I: Data queries Whether you’re just getting in to programming or you’ve avoided learning SQL, it’s something every developer faces eventually.

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It is much more intuitive than object orientated programming languages such as C# or Java, so don’t be afraid, within a few weeks you will be able to do the basics with some hands-on SQL training.

Developers often dispute the merits of SQL as a legitimate programming language, but this misses the point. SQL is a powerful 4GL for accessing data.