[Free] Sql Basics For Beginners (Free 2025 Starter Guide)
Learn SQL basics with hands-on MySQL practice: SELECT, WHERE, FILTERS, JOINS, and real-world beginner examples – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- Understand what SQL is and how it's used in real-world data scenarios
- Create and manage basic SQL tables using CREATE, ALTER, and DROP commands
- Write SELECT queries with filters, conditions, and pattern matching
- Learn how to apply WHERE, IN, LIKE, AND/OR, and NULL filters
- Get hands-on practice with SQL joins and query execution
Requirements
- No prior SQL or programming knowledge required.
- A computer with internet and basic familiarity with using applications is enough
- We'll guide you step-by-step, including setup and installation.
Description
Want to learn SQL from scratch with zero experience?
This free course is designed to teach you the most important SQL concepts using simple, hands-on examples in MySQL — ideal for absolute beginners, students, and aspiring data professionals.
You’ll not only learn how SQL works but also see it in action through step-by-step demonstrations. Each concept is explained clearly, with practical examples that resemble real-world use cases.
What you’ll learn in this course:
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What SQL is and how it helps in working with data
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How to create and manage basic database tables using SQL
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How to write SQL queries using SELECT, WHERE, IN, LIKE, AND/OR, and NULL
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How to sort and filter results based on actual business patterns
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An introduction to SQL JOINS — one of the most asked topics in interviews
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Apply each concept using hands-on practice with a sample dataset
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Build confidence writing your own SQL queries from day one
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Practice concept with built-in coding exercises — no setup required
This course uses MySQL Workbench, one of the most beginner-friendly tools in the industry, and includes a downloadable dataset to help you follow along and build your confidence as you practice.
Who is this course for?
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Final-year students or fresh graduates preparing for tech and analytics interviews
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Beginners exploring careers in data analytics, business intelligence, or data engineering
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Working professionals switching to tech/data roles
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Anyone curious to explore how SQL is used in actual projects
Even if you’ve never written a line of SQL before, this course is for you. No jargon, no heavy theory — just clean, clear, beginner-focused learning.
By the end of this course, you’ll be confident in writing basic SQL queries, exploring data, and reading relational data using JOINS.
Get started with SQL the right way — in just about 1 hour — and take your first step toward data career readiness.
Author(s): Chandra Venkat
