SQL - What is it and why is it important?
SQL stands for "structured query language" which is used as a form of communication with databases. It is officially the standard language for database management systems. Additionally, it is known as a transform-oriented language containing two primary components: DDL and DML. A DDL is for defining the database structure and DML is for retrieving and updating data. SQL consists of standard English words that are used to perform a wide variety of simple to very complex commands/queries. The words are universal to the commands that they run (i.e. SELECT INSERT, CREATE, DELETE, UPDATE). Examples of queries range from creating tables or running mathematical calculations based on table's relationships.
SQL is important because
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