SQL Basics Tutorials

SQL stands for Structured Query Language and pronounced "sequel". It is used for getting information to and from as well as updating a database. It can also be used for a certain amount of programming. If you're just starting to get a handle on SQL's abilities or want to learn how to do more with it, you'll want to read the tutorials in this section.

Recent SQL Basics Tutorials

SQL ALTER TABLE
In: SQL Basics / Miscellaneous
How to use the ALTER TABLE statement to add or drop columns in an existing table...

June 29, 2008

SQL DROP
In: SQL Basics / Miscellaneous
You can delete an existing index in a table with the DROP INDEX statement...

June 29, 2008

SQL GROUP by
In: SQL Basics / Miscellaneous
This tutorial will show you how to use the built-in GROUP BY function in SQL...

June 22, 2008

SQL Functions
In: SQL Basics / Miscellaneous
This tutorial will show you how to use the built-in functions in SQL...

June 22, 2008

SQL SELECT into
In: SQL Basics / Miscellaneous
How to use the SELECT INTO statement to create backup copies of tables...

June 10, 2008