Is SQL similar to other languages?

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There are many implementations of SQL (SQL Server, mysql, Oracle, etc.), but there is no other language that serves the same purpose in the sense of being a general purpose language designed for relational data storage and retrieval. 23 мар. 2010 г.

What language is SQL similar to?

Some of these alternative SQL query languages include: SchemeQL, CLSQL, ScalaQL and ScalaQuery for the Scheme and Scala dialects of Lisp, respectively. SQLStatement and ActiveRecord for Ruby. HaskellDB for Haskell.

Is SQL similar to other programming languages?

Let's have a look at some examples. PL/SQL, or Procedural Language for SQL, is an extension for SQL in the Oracle database management system. Similar to general-purpose programming languages, PL/SQL includes elements like conditions and loops.

Is SQL easier than other languages?

It is used to update or retrieve data from a database. If you are a beginner, you should consider learning SQL as it is much easier than programming language like Java, PHP, Java, C++.

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