SQL
Quick Definition
Standard language for managing and querying databases
Full Definition
Structured Query Language, the standard language for managing and querying relational databases.
Examples
SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, JOIN, WHERE clauses
Related Terms
relational-database
query-optimization
More Database Terms
Data Integrity
Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
Indexing
Creating data structures to speed up data retrieval
Cassandra
Distributed NoSQL database with high availability and scalability
Primary-Replica Architecture
Architecture with primary for writes, replicas for reads
Write Ahead Log
Persistence mechanism writing changes to log before database
Read Replica
Copy of primary database for read-only queries