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> Because so few actually know SQL well you can seem more elite than you actually are.

Thank you Craig, I'm convinced. Anyone know where best to begin learning SQL?

The most fun I've had learning SQL. The project is a little dead by still a great project. https://schemaverse.com/tutorial/tutorial.php

If you're on MSSQL server this guy is great. https://blog.sqlauthority.com/. I also love the mug shots he puts everywhere.

Explore some weird things in SQL https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set. It's fun to learn how much you can do.

Try to do things you'd normally do in code. Many algorithms can be implimented in SQL. DON'T DO THIS IN PRODUCTION but it's a good way to have fun with SQL and learn a few things.

Find an open source project in an area you're interested in that uses a lot of SQL.

There are a lot of great free resources out there, but I had recently shared https://sqlbolt.com with a friend that wanted to learn SQL and she found it useful.

Wow, this is fun, thank you! I completed the Lesson 1 exercises first try!

I wrote this interactive SQL tutorial (you can write SQL in the page, and it tells you if you're right or not) last year! Always looking for feedback:

https://chartio.com/learn/sql/

Mode Analytics tutorial is well laid out:

https://mode.com/sql-tutorial/

https://www.sqlteaching.com/

https://blog.codinghorror.com/a-visual-explanation-of-sql-jo...

https://pgexercises.com/

More SQL learning awesomeness, thanks zappo2938. It strikes me that the exercises identify the correct result very quickly. They must check against a required result, meaning it is possible for learners to enter a variety of different solutions. Any tips on SQL best practices?

https://use-the-index-luke.com/ - great resource for various database products.

http://launchschool.com/books/sql

https://academy.vertabelo.com/

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