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: Use -- for single-line or /* */ for multi-line comments to explain the intent of the query, not just the mechanics. 📜 History of the "Original" SQL
Below is an overview of how to structure a professional SQL script and the history of the "original" SQL standard. ⚡ The Standard for "Proper" SQL originalsql.sql
: Avoid SELECT * . Explicitly naming columns prevents breaking the code if the schema changes. : Use -- for single-line or /* */
: Managing permissions (e.g., GRANT , REVOKE ). 🏗️ Formatting Proper Case in SQL Explicitly naming columns prevents breaking the code if
: Use UPPERCASE for keywords (e.g., SELECT , FROM ) and snake_case or lowercase for table and column names.
: Modern SQL is built on four functional pillars: DQL (Data Query Language) : Retrieving data (e.g., SELECT ).