Introduction to SQL
The relational database uses an industry-standard language called Structured Query Language, or SQL (pronounced “sequel”). Dr. E. F. Codd is considered the father of relational databases because of his research in this area. The language, Structured English Query Language (SEQUEL) was initially developed by IBM Corporation, Inc. in 1976, based on Dr. Codd's work. SEQUEL later became SQL (still pronounced sequel). Oracle Corp (then Relational Software, Inc.) developed the first commercial relational database using the newly developed SQL language. SQL was adapted in the mid-1980s as the accepted RDBMS standard language.
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RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.
The SQL language easily allows all types of ...
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