SQL stands
for Structured Query Language, which is a programming language used
to manage and manipulate data in a relational database. It is widely used in
various software applications for retrieving, and managing large volumes of
data efficiently.
It was first
developed by researchers at IBM in the 1970s a language called System R,
which was the first prototype of a relational database management system. Later
in the 1980s, SQL was developed by Donald Chamberlin and Raymond
Boyce at IBM and it quickly became the standard language for relational
databases.
Today SQL is essential for retrieving,
analysing, and managing data. We can become skilled data analysts and handle
complex data tasks with ease by adding SQL to our skills.
