{
  "id": 5388577,
  "title": "SQL Starters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/sql-starters",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:51:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/kalyanam_venumadhav_aaddf/sql-starters-282"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to this beginner's guide on SQL. To get started, download and install MySQL Workbench from the official MySQL Downloads page. Once installed, launch the application and create a new SQL editor by clicking the \"+\" icon. After importing data, you'll see the data, schema tables in the left panel and the SQL editor workspace, result grid, and output view.\n\nTo display data in the result table, use the SELECT * AS keyword followed by the table name, such as SELECT * FROM moviesdb.movies. Alternatively, simply use SELECT * FROM movies. You can also use the USE moviesdb keyword to specify the database.\n\nTo check the number of rows after running a query, look at the output view below the result grid or compare the results with an Excel sheet using the filter option. If the row counts match, your query is correct.\n\nSQL includes several built-in clauses like WHERE, COUNT, DISTINCT, LIKE, and wildcard searches using % symbols. For example, %movies% searches for movies anywhere in the sentence, %movies returns movies at the start, and %movies at the end.\n\nRemember to save your queries for future reference. Write all queries in one place, highlight each query, run them, and then click the save button in the SQL Editor. Select a folder and give the file a name. SQL Workbench consists of three main sections: SQL Editor, Result Grid, and Output Panel. I hope this article has helped you understand the basics of SQL. Thank you for reading, and feel free to share your thoughts on the kind of informative articles you'd like to see next. Don't forget to comment and help others by sharing this article with those interested in learning SQL. Until next time, happy learning!",
  "summary": "Hi Folks , In this article, I'm going to share my learnings in SQL . Install MySQL Workbench editor from **MySQL Downloads **found in internet. After Installation, Open MySQL Workbench Click on '+' icon to create new sql editor Click on import icon present on top in sql editor workbench After importing, See the data, schema tables present in left side panel We see the sql editor workspace, result…",
  "key_points": [
    "Download MySQL Workbench from official MySQL Downloads page",
    "Create new SQL editor by clicking + icon",
    "Use SELECT  FROM moviesdb.movies to display data"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}