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Gauraw Meherkhamb
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Mastering SQL: A Comprehensive Guide with Resources

Start by learning the basic structure and syntax of SQL. Some good resources for this include the following:
Codecademy's free SQL course: codecademy.com/learn/learn-sql

W3Schools' SQL tutorial: w3schools.com/sql

The official SQL documentation: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql

https://youtu.be/Cz3WcZLRaWc

FreeCodeCamp: https://youtu.be/HXV3zeQKqGY

Practice your skills by working through exercises and challenges. Some websites that offer SQL exercises and challenges include:

HackerRank: hackerrank.com/domains/sql

DataLemur:https://datalemur.com/

LeetCode: leetcode.com/tag/database

SQLZOO: sqlzoo.net

Familiarize yourself with the different types of SQL databases. The most popular ones are MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server. Each database has its own specific features and capabilities, so it's important to understand the differences between them.

Learn how to design and implement a database. This includes understanding data types, primary keys, foreign keys, and other database design concepts. A good resource for this is the following tutorial: tutorialspoint.com/sql/sql-database-design...

Learn advanced SQL concepts such as indexing, stored procedures, and triggers. These can help you write more efficient and effective SQL queries.

Stay up to date with the latest SQL developments by following blogs and online communities. Some good resources for this include:

The official MySQL blog: mysqlserverteam.com

Oracle's developer blog: blogs.oracle.com/developer

Stack Overflow's SQL section: stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/sql

I hope these resources help you master SQL! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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