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PostgreSQL/MySQL

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In short

The two most widely used open-source relational databases — install one locally and get comfortable with basic SQL before reaching for an ORM to abstract it.

How to learn this

  1. 1Install PostgreSQL (or MySQL) locally and connect with a GUI client.
  2. 2Practice SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE against sample data.
  3. 3Learn `psql` or the equivalent CLI for quick queries and debugging.

More topics at this stop

Relational Database ConceptsMongoDBORMs (Prisma/Mongoose)Schema DesignMigrationsIndexes & Query PerformanceChoosing SQL vs NoSQL

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