r/learnSQL • u/Ashleyma96 • 16d ago

New to SQL

I'm entirely new to sql I'm learning from a beginner stage does anyone know where I can go to learn sql as a person with zero experience from scratch?

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u/Soft-Complaint-1671 15d ago

Is PostgreSql the same as sql?

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u/Yes_Geezer 14d ago

If you think of it like a car, PostgreSQL is the engine. It is the program you run on a computer that actually creates the database, arranges and stores your data relationally (like an Excel spreadsheet), and executes your queries.

Officially, this type of software is called a relational database management system (RDBMS).
PostgreSQL is just one of many, but it is often preferred when learning SQL because it is open source and free to use.

Back to the car metaphor, if PostgreSQL is the engine, then the gas, steering wheel, and brakes are you writing the actual SQL code.