SQL <Structured Query Language>
SQL is a semi-standardized syntax used to retrieve specific sets of information from databases. Although basic SQL remains the same across most datbases, some SQL syntax and operations can deviate between different databases or even different versions / releases of the same database. Therefore, it's important for a programmer to be familiar with these subtle differences so that he or she is fully aware of both the advantages and limitations in the implementation of SQL for different databases. |
