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
Trigger
Special procedure that auto-executes on table events
Partitioning
Dividing tables into smaller pieces for better performance
Transaction
Single unit of work that succeeds or fails completely
ORM
Mapping object-oriented code to database tables
Database Migration
Version-controlled changes to database schema
Cassandra
Distributed NoSQL database with high availability and scalability