Welcome to Day 1 of the SQL Beginner-to-Advanced series!In today’s session, we’ll start from absolute basics - why SQL matters, who should learn it, and how to install MySQL locally so you can start practicing immediately.
By the end of this video, you’ll have MySQL + a working IDE installed, and be fully set up to start writing queries.
🔽 What you will learn today:
Why SQL is important in Data roles
Who can learn SQL
Excel vs SQL (limitations of Excel)
Role of SQL in real-world workflows
Installing MySQL on your system
Downloading & configuring the IDE
Creating your first MySQL connection