I'm currently diving into HTML and CSS, and once I'm comfortable with those, I'm looking to learn another programming language before moving on to Python and JavaScript, which I have some background in. SQL has caught my interest, but I'm wondering if it's a good fit for my web development goals. What do you all think?
9 Answers
Yes!
You can learn it, but I'm not sure how much you’ll benefit from it right away. Is it really useful for web development?
Absolutely! You'll find that most job listings these days want full stack developers who can interact with databases. Knowing SQL is a huge advantage in that arena.
Totally agree! I can’t see SQL going away anytime soon. It’s the go-to for database querying.
And don’t forget, many NoSQL databases have SQL-like features as well, like Hive!
Definitely worth your time! Almost every application has to read or write to a database. Sure, you can use ORMs, but as your app grows, you'll definitely want to write good old SQL queries for performance.
Especially for web-based applications, SQL becomes essential.
While you should learn SQL, keep in mind it's different from Python and JavaScript. With SQL, you’re using a declarative approach—you tell it what you want, and it does the fetching for you without needing to know the nitty-gritty of how it's done.
I really believe every developer should know at least basic SQL. Personally, I'd suggest learning it alongside a programming language like Python.
Yes, learning SQL is a great move! It's used widely, even in mobile apps with SQLite and server-side databases like PostgreSQL.
What IDE do you recommend for SQL?
For sure, SQL is in demand and useful in many careers. You should check out some videos on why it's valuable to learn.
Definitely learn both SQL and NoSQL. You’ll likely need them at some point. No need to be an expert, just get the basics down.
Definitely considering how many apps rely on databases!