Querying Databases: Introduction to SQL: Part 2
Event description
- Academic events
- Free
- Professional and career development
In 2025 alone, an estimated 181 zettabytes (ZB) of data were produced globally; that’s about 496 million terabytes per day! Just imagine the infinite number of insights you could get from this data. From a list of your favorite artists and songs for the year that lets you brag and have fun on social media, to reliability data from avionics that keep our travels safe, all important data is kept on relational databases that you can communicate with to extract insights. All you have to do is speak the database’s language.
Join the Unit for Data Science and Analytics at ASU Library for a two-part introductory series to Structured Query Language (also known as SQL, or “Sequel”), one of the most in-demand coding language skills in the industry. SQL is used to organize, filter and extract data from databases, serving as the foundation for data analysis and data-driven insights in various industries. This introductory series will guide you through the essentials and help you establish a foundation that you can build upon to begin working with databases. No matter if you are in business, engineering, grad school, or just wanting to learn something new, learning SQL can help you get the edge your CV needs.
In this first part of the series, we will start from the basics to build up your SQL literacy. We will discuss how to work with databases and explore the role of SQL. We will then work on writing basic queries, filtering and sorting results, and joining information across tables. We’ll explore common functions and best practices for writing clear, effective queries. Whether you’re brand new to SQL or looking to refresh your skills, this session will help you build a solid foundation for working with data.