Learn SQL
Learn the fundamentals of Structured Query Language (SQL), the most popular way to interact with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.
Author
Lane Wagner
Lane is a back-end engineer and the lead instructor of Boot.dev. He has taught over one million students worldwide, on Boot.dev, FreeCodeCamp, YouTube and the Backend Banter podcast. Lane worked as a backend engineer writing Go, Python and TypeScript, then moved into engineering management and a couple of years later left to build Boot.dev full-time.
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What will you learn?
Learn all the basics of Structured Query Language in this comprehensive SQL course. You will build out real database tables and practice querying them in flexible ways right in your browser. Not only will you understand how to use SQL, but you will also learn when you should use it and in what situations. We will cover architectural design patterns and how to use SQL in a production environment.
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Azip Sauhabah
France
I loved this course. The theoretical foundations are much appreciated and needed; also, the challeng...
Cesar Poumian
Mexico
It's been more than a decade since I was exposed to any SQL, so this course was a nice refresher. It...
Dag Ole Kristoffersen
Norway
A great starter for learning SQL. A lot of great examples for understanding real life examples of wh...
Colin Justice
United States
Solid course on SQL basics. Frustrating at times, but ultimately the right amount of challenge and d...
Ethan C
Canada
Boot.dev gamified style has helped me learn this a lot better than when I have tried other courses.
Katie
United Kingdom
Absolutely worth doing.
David Thwaites
Edinburgh, UK
I got a job thanks to this
Juan Lopez
Colombia
This is a great introduction to SQL. Very easy to follow.
Cory Vanderpoel
United States
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