SQL for Analysts (Overview)

What SQL is for in analysis, with a link out to the hands-on SQL course - no duplication.

Inside this lesson

Describe what SQL is for in an analysis workflow.
Map a business question to the conceptual building blocks of SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, and JOIN.
Decide when to reach for SQL instead of a spreadsheet.
Read an existing SQL query and explain what it returns.

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