2023

Taipalus, Toni

Despite its age, SQL is still a widely sought skill among software developers and data engineers, which makes learning SQL a tempt ing prospect. Several online courses and tutorials may even inspire learners by stating that SQL is a simple and easy language to learn. This impression might also be strengthened by looking at simple SQL statements that read close to English, in contrast to most pro gramming languages. In this paper, I will present ten complexities hiding behind SQL’s initial appeal, and my experiences and pos sible solutions in mitigating these complexities in data systems education.