SQL Introduction

SQL stands for “Structured Query Language” and can be pronounced as “SQL” or “sequel – (Structured English Query Language)”. Defined, SQL is a query language used for accessing and modifying information in one or more data tables and rows of a database.

SQL Database Table

SQL database is constructed of a number of tables. In a business, SQL tables would be used to divide and simplify the different areas of the operation: Table for Customers, one for Vendors, Employees and so on.

SQL Database Table Columns

Each SQL table is made up of a number of columns, referred to as fields and run along the top of the table. Sql columns or fields have their content (object/data/info) defined into character types; such as text, date, numeric, integer, length to name a few.

SQL Database Table Rows

Each SQL table row, referred to a record, is located in the left column of the table. Sql record row will contain a string of data containing data matching up to each column field across the top. So, in a "Customer table" each "customer record" would consist of one row with data for the customer ID number, customer name, address, phone ...email and so on.

SQL Commands: Few SQL Coding Statements?

Few of the Sql commands used in Sql code programming are: SELECT Statement, UPDATE Statement, INSERT INTO Statement, DELETE Statement, WHERE Clause, ORDER BY Clause, SQL GROUP BY Clause, Subquery Clauses, Joins, Views, GROUP Functions, Indexes etc.