I'm currently learning HTML and CSS, and once I feel comfortable, I'd like to dive into another language before tackling Python and JavaScript, which I have some experience with. I'm really interested in SQL as part of my web development journey. Should I make SQL a priority?
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I believe every developer should at least know the basics of SQL. I think pairing Python with SQL is a great starting point for those looking to get into programming.
For sure! Just learn the basics; you don't need to be an expert right away. Knowing some SQL along with NoSQL will probably come in handy eventually.
Learning SQL is a bit different from Python and JavaScript. Those languages are about telling the computer what to do, while SQL is more about telling it what data you want. For example, you'd use SQL to say something like "give me all the orders over $100" without needing to detail how to fetch them.
You can learn SQL, but I'm not sure how much it will help you specifically. Is it really useful for web development, though?
Absolutely, you should learn SQL! It's super relevant—if you check job postings in your area, you'll see that many positions require full-stack skills, which definitely includes working with databases.
Definitely! And don't forget, many NoSQL databases use SQL-like query engines, like Hive.
I completely agree. SQL has been a staple for a long time and isn't going anywhere. It’s basically the common language for database queries.
Almost every application eventually needs to interact with a database. While ORM libraries can help out, they can sometimes cause performance issues as your app scales. Having a good grasp of hand-written SQL queries becomes crucial in those scenarios.
>almost every Application
Exactly, especially for web-based applications!
I think SQL is a valuable tool to pick up! We use it for SQLite queries in mobile apps and PostgreSQL for server-side stuff, so it's definitely relevant.
What kind of IDE do you recommend for SQL?
Yes, learning SQL is a smart move since it’s in demand for many job roles out there. Check out this video on why you should learn SQL—it’s really informative! [Link to video].
Yes, it's definitely useful! You'll find it handy for server-side work and integrating with back-end databases.