From the introduction to Self-Guided SQL – I continue to define my use of A.I. every day as the tools evolve and I face new situations but this still sums it up well. There is one thing that will not change as long as I continue to create and share content and that is that […]
I’m starting another review of my recently published book, Self-Guided SQL: Build Your SQL Skills with SQLite, looking for anything I might have missed, and one thought I had was adding more material on how to access SQLite from programming environments. A couple of months ago, I uploaded a video on how to create a […]
The SQLite console, also known as the command line interface or CLI, is a powerful tool for working with SQLite databases. While many people, myself included, often prefer a graphical environment, there are a lot of things that can be done quickly in the console with its collection of commands. There are dozens of commands […]
(The following is adapted from a chapter of the upcoming book, Self-Guided SQL: Build Your SQL Skills with SQLite. You can download the sample databases referenced on the Github project page.) Database software often comes with different types of interfaces including graphical, menu-based browsers and text-only console programs. While browser programs are easier to navigate, […]
If you work with big data, SQL is an essential skill. It’s also a great introductory language for those wanting to learn programming. The good news is that it’s easy to learn and you don’t have to spend big money to do it.