SQL Basics (SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY)

Summary

The core statement pattern of SQL — SELECT which columns, FROM which table, WHERE to filter rows, ORDER BY to sort results — the foundation every other SQL skill builds on.

How to Learn This

1Write 10 basic SELECT queries against a free sample database.
2Practice combining multiple WHERE conditions with AND/OR.
3Learn the exact clause order SQL requires (SELECT, FROM, WHERE, ORDER BY).

Excel Shortcuts & Productivity

Aggregate Functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG)

More topics in SQL for Data Analysis

Aggregate Functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG)GROUP BY & HAVING Joins (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)Subqueries Common Table Expressions (CTEs)Window Functions Date & String Functions Query Optimization Basics Database Design Basics (ER Diagrams)

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