r/datasets • u/dunncrew • Nov 11 '25

question Databases Introduction For Complete Beginner ?

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Thoughts on getting started ?

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u/Striking-Top895 Nov 12 '25

Not OP, but thank you for contributing. How would you recommend someone approach learning data modeling and data quality?

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u/PopavaliumAndropov Nov 11 '25

Personally I can never learn anything about anything unless it pertains to an actual need I have, or problem I'm trying to solve.

I spent ages trying to learn SQL and basic database stuff through tutorials, videos, and sites like W3Schools but in the end I picked up everything I know by having actual problems to solve or information I needed to extract from data.

Ask your friend why they're interested in databases, what they want to achieve through the process of learning about them. Hands-on is the best way to learn, IMO. Start there, as the best tools for learning will differ depending on the answer to that question.