Opinions on learning SQL

[Randi Poling]

So I am wanting to learn SQL but curious as to where to start? Which books do you all suggest?

 

[rgd1101]

start with basic tutorial
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/

 

[Wolfshadw]

^+1

Couldn't agree more.

-Wolf sends

 

[Randi Poling]

Cool, thanks for the input!

 

[calmstateofmind]

w3schools is a great reference, but it definitely shouldn't be the only resource you use when learning SQL.

I recommend using this site to develop SQL skills, coupled with w3s for lookup. That site is structured similarly to w3s, but it will also test your knowledge along the way. And also, at the bottom of the page there are various relational databases that each have 15 problems with varying difficulties. It's great practice using SQL, and also strengthens your ability to read DB schemas on the fly.