Hour 7. Introduction to the Database Query

In this seventh hour, you learn about database queries, which involve the use of the SELECT statement. The SELECT statement is probably the most frequently used of all SQL commands after a database's establishment.

The highlights of this hour include

  • What a database query is

  • How to use the SELECT statement

  • Adding conditions to queries using the WHERE clause

  • Using column aliases

  • Selecting data from another user's table

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