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Understand relational databases and SQL fundamentals

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Understand relational databases and SQL fundamentals

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- [Instructor] A relational database is a type of database that stores and organizes data in tables, which is structured like grids with rows and columns. Each table in a relational database represents a specific type of data, such as customer information or product details, and the columns within the table define the different attributes of that data, like a customer's name or product's price. The rows contain individual records or entries for that attribute. What makes a relational database powerful is its ability to connect related data across different tables using keys, allowing for easy retrieval and manipulation of complex datasets. This structure makes it efficient to search, update, and manage data, which is why relational data pieces are widely used in applications ranging from websites to business systems. Let's discuss some of the characteristics of relational databases. The first one is tables. Tables are the primary structure in relational databases where the data is…

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