{"id":36116,"date":"2022-08-12T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=36116"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:17:11","slug":"learn-sql","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/learn-sql\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn SQL (Fast &#038; Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you want to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/back-end-developer-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back end developer<\/a> or simply familiarize yourself with databases, you\u2019ll need to learn SQL. However, programming languages can seem a little daunting for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you can start learning SQL even without coding experience. Watching YouTube tutorials and taking online courses are some of the best ways to master SQL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll introduce you to SQL and the benefits of learning it. Then, we\u2019ll show you how to learn this language as quickly as possible. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-newsletter article-newsletter--gradient\">\n\n\n<h2>Get Content Delivered Straight to Your Inbox<\/h2><p>Subscribe now to receive all the latest updates, delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p><form class=\"nwsl-form\" id=\"newsletter_block_\" novalidate><div class=\"messages\"><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"input_newsletter_block_\"><input type=\"email\"name=\"email\"id=\"input_newsletter_block_\"placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"novalidatedisabled=\"disabled\"\/><\/label><button type=\"submit\"class=\"btn btn--brand\"disabled=\"disabled\"><span>Sign Me Up!<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8523 0.42524L12.9323 1.34521C12.7095 1.56801 12.7132 1.9304 12.9404 2.14865L16.7241 5.7823H0.5625C0.251859 5.7823 0 6.03416 0 6.3448V7.6573C0 7.96794 0.251859 8.2198 0.5625 8.2198H16.7241L12.9405 11.8535C12.7132 12.0717 12.7095 12.4341 12.9323 12.6569L13.8523 13.5769C14.072 13.7965 14.4281 13.7965 14.6478 13.5769L20.8259 7.39879C21.0456 7.17913 21.0456 6.82298 20.8259 6.60327L14.6477 0.42524C14.4281 0.205584 14.0719 0.205584 13.8523 0.42524Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-an-introduction-to-sql\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>An Introduction to SQL<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SQL is an abbreviation for Structured Query Language. Put simply, it is a programming language that you can use to manage relational databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a relational database, structured data is organized into tables with rows and columns. All Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS) like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, and SQL Server use SQL to communicate with this data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In WordPress, your site data is stored in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/hosting\/vps\/mysql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySQL database<\/a>. Using SQL queries, you can store, alter, or delete data from this database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can use a MySQL query to manage your spam comments. This will inform WordPress to locate comments marked as spam and delete them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">DELETE FROM wp_comments WHERE wp_comments.comment_approved = 'spam';<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to view your customer transactions, you can query the purchased items or customer ID. This enables you to quickly access information about your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-build-online-store-become-boss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online store<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">SELECT *\nFROM users\nJOIN orders\n ON orders.user_id = users.id\nWHERE state = 'Washington';<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of SQL commands that you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>DDL (Data Definition Language)<\/b>: this creates and modifies database objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>DML (Data Manipulation Language)<\/b>: it creates, modifies, or deletes data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>DCL (Data Control Language)<\/b>: this controls access to data in the database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>DQL (Data Query Language)<\/b>: this performs queries to find information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, SQL can only be used in relational databases. Since non-relational (NoSQL) databases do not store data in tables, they require different query languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-you-might-want-to-learn-sql\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why You Might Want to Learn SQL<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you master the fundamentals of SQL, you can use it to extract relevant data from a large database. Whether you\u2019re a data analyst, business owner, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-user-roles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website administrator<\/a>, you can benefit from learning SQL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although SQL was first introduced in the 1970s, it remains one of the most popular programming languages. In fact, SQL ranks the <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.stackoverflow.com\/survey\/2021#most-popular-technologies-language-prof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third most frequently used<\/a> coding language behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/learn-javascript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JavaScript<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/learn-html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTML<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/learn-css\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, SQL is a standard language that many businesses use to manage their data. Even social media platforms like Facebook use SQL to store and analyze information about their users. Since SQL is so common, learning this language can give you new job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a data scientist or analyst, you\u2019ll have to extract, analyze, and interpret data. Without needing to download data into a spreadsheet, you can use SQL to directly access and analyze the information in a database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some additional jobs that may require SQL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Back end development<\/b>: create, update, and delete data on the back end of a website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Digital marketing<\/b>: use SQL queries to find actionable insights about business processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Accounting<\/b>: retrieve and analyze a business\u2019s financial data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Database administration<\/b>: manage databases with SQL and database software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though SQL can seem complicated at first, it is an easy programming language to learn. Its syntax is made up of common English words, so you can quickly understand the purpose of each query or command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are you deal with data on a daily basis. Using SQL, you can access and interpret information on your website or business. Then, you can perform data analysis to solve problems and understand your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-learn-sql-3-methods\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to Learn SQL (3 Methods)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of online resources that you can use to learn SQL. Let\u2019s look at some effective ways to master this language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-find-a-youtube-tutorial\"><b>1. Find a YouTube Tutorial<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to learn SQL as fast as possible, YouTube is a great place to start. Rather than completing a lengthy course, you can find a tutorial that simplifies the language into its core concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h0nxCDiD-zg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL for Beginners Tutorial<\/a> will teach you how to retrieve data from a database:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"Learn SQL for beginners course on YouTube\" class=\"wp-image-36125 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1536x1181.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-600x461.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1200x923.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-730x561.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1460x1123.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-784x603.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1568x1206.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-877x675.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1754x1349.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial.jpg.webp 1828w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/788;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this 45-minute video, you\u2019ll learn the basics of SQL, databases, and Relational Database Management Systems. The creator will walk you through installing Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio. Using these free tools, you can familiarize yourself with tables, primary keys, data types, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find free courses that dive into more complex SQL topics. If you want to learn about queries, Learnit Training provides a 3-hour video called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AFY3z4FwRg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL Querying for Beginners<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1024x790.jpg\" alt=\"Learnit Training SQL Querying Tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-36126 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1536x1184.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-600x463.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1200x925.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-730x563.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1460x1126.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-784x605.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1568x1209.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-877x676.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial-1754x1352.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/learn-sql-querying-for-beginners-youtube-tutorial.jpg.webp 1826w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/790;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This video starts by explaining some basic SQL terminology and its main uses. It then shows you how to perform an SQL query. By the end of the video, you\u2019ll be able to use criteria conditions, retrieve data from multiple tables, and organize and export the query results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before watching a video, we recommend checking its publishing date and view count. You\u2019ll want to make sure its information is still relevant. You can also review its comments to see if other users found the tutorial helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-take-a-free-course\"><b>2. Take a Free Course<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people prefer structured courses. Fortunately, there are many e-learning materials that focus on the fundamentals. By completing untimed modules, you can become an SQL developer at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/best-online-resources-learn-to-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best platforms to learn coding skills<\/a> is Codecademy. After you create an account, you can look for beginner courses such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/learn\/learn-sql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn SQL<\/a>. This course will teach you how to use SQL to communicate with relational databases:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1024x420.jpg\" alt=\"Codecademy Learn SQL course\" class=\"wp-image-36120 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1536x629.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-600x246.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1200x492.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-730x299.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1460x598.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-784x321.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1568x642.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-877x359.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course-1754x719.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacacademy-learn-sql-course.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/420;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In each module, you\u2019ll be able to enter commands, run queries, and use functions to perform database operations:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Codecademy course module\" class=\"wp-image-36121 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-600x412.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1200x824.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-730x501.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1460x1003.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-784x538.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1568x1077.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-877x602.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql-1754x1205.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/codeacademy-learn-sql.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/703;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you like educational videos, Khan Academy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/computing\/computer-programming\/sql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to SQL<\/a> course may be the right course for you. It teaches you the basics of making queries and modifying databases with instructional videos:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"Khan Academy SQL course\" class=\"wp-image-36122 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1536x894.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-600x349.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1200x699.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-730x425.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1460x850.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-784x457.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1568x913.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-877x511.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course-1754x1021.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-learn-sql-course.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/596;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the course, you can watch code being written in real-time. You\u2019ll also be able to copy it from the video:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"Khan Academy course module\" class=\"wp-image-36123 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-600x379.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1200x759.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-730x462.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1460x923.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-784x496.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1568x991.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-877x555.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module-1754x1109.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/khan-academy-sql-course-module.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/647;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a more in-depth explanation of SQL, you can complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3schools.com\/sql\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL Tutorial<\/a> on W3Schools. This shows you how to write SQL statements with proper syntax, as well as more complex tasks like creating and altering a database:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"W3Schools SQL tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-36129 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1536x1128.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-600x441.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1200x881.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-730x536.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1460x1072.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-784x576.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1568x1151.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-877x644.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax-1754x1288.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-syntax.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/752;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you learn about these processes, you can test your new knowledge with practice exercises:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"W3Schools SQL exercise\" class=\"wp-image-36128 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1536x1143.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-600x446.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1200x893.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-730x543.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1460x1086.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-784x583.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1568x1166.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-877x652.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise-1754x1305.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/w3schools-learn-sql-exercise.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/762;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there\u2019s no shortage of online courses you can take to learn SQL. All you need to do is find the one that suits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-earn-a-certification\"><b>3. Earn a Certification<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, you won\u2019t need a college degree to work with SQL. However, you might want to showcase your coding skills on your resume. When looking for a position that requires knowledge of SQL, having a certification can increase your chances of getting hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you can easily gain a SQL certification online. Coursera\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/intro-sql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Structured Query Language<\/a> teaches you how to create a MySQL database. 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To get up to speed, you\u2019ll have to first take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/web-applications-php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Web Applications in PHP<\/a> course. If you\u2019re already familiar with PHP, HTML, and CSS, feel free to sign up for the SQL lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to get certified in SQL is to purchase a course on Udemy. 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