2. The Basics of SQL for Analytics
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of SQL
- Analyze how SQL can be used in an analytics workflow
- Apply the basics of a SQL database
- Perform operations to create, read, update, and delete a table
In this chapter, we will cover how SQL is used in data analytics. Then, we will learn the basics of SQL databases and perform CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations on a table.