{"id":4298,"date":"2024-02-02T14:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T09:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pczippo.com\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2024-02-02T14:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T09:14:39","slug":"start-from-scratch-a-step-by-step-guide-for-learning-sql-queries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pczippo.com\/tech\/start-from-scratch-a-step-by-step-guide-for-learning-sql-queries\/","title":{"rendered":"Start from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide for Learning SQL Queries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Complex queries might be scary, but this guide will show you how to work more readily with SQL queries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SQL Queries,<\/strong> which stands for Structured Query Language, is a programming language that is used to manage and manipulate data in a relational database management system (RDBMS). It is a widely used language in many organizations for ensuring smooth data access. SQL is a required skill in many job postings due to its widespread use, which makes it important for people to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the common challenges for those learning SQL is understanding queries, especially when they are written by someone else. In companies, we often work as a team and need to read and comprehend SQL queries. Therefore, it is crucial to practice deconstructing and understanding SQL queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article<\/a> will guide you through a step-by-step process of reading and understanding SQL queries. How can we achieve this? Let’s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Understand The Structure Of SQL Queries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When encountering a SQL query, the first thing we need to do is comprehend its overall aim. The broad aim does not imply a complete understanding of the query’s structure; rather, it refers to the overall flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To comprehend the general SQL query, we need to first understand the standard SQL queries.  Most SQL queries begin with the SELECT clause and continue with the FROM clause. From there, the queries are typically followed by JOIN, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, and HAVING clauses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clauses mentioned above are common in the SQL queries we need to comprehend. Each clause has the following functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n