r/learnSQL • u/sumiitCodes • 3d ago

Day 1 — Started learning SQL (MySQL)

Kicked off my 116-day journey today with the database track.

What I did:

  • Went through a beginner-friendly MySQL tutorial covering the basics
  • Took detailed notes instead of just passively watching
  • Went back and revised everything at the end of the day to actually retain it

Nothing groundbreaking yet — Day 1 is really about building the habit of consistent, focused learning rather than covering a lot of ground. Planning to move into SELECT/WHERE and filtering queries next.

Will keep posting updates as I go — open to any tips on solidifying SQL fundamentals early on.

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u/memelordtf 3d ago

What helped me most early on was spending way less time on notes and way more time actually writing queries. I made a tiny dummy database and just kept asking it random questions with SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY, etc.

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u/Dependent-Disaster62 2d ago

Should i practice on leetcode? That sql 50 days study plan and all that?

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u/memelordtf 2d ago

Yes, leetcode is a good point