Even if generative AI hides SQL behind the curtain, it will continue to play a critical role in how we interact with and use data.

Using SQL as your approach to interrogating data in one data component makes it easier to transfer over to using another option if your needs change.

SQL injection is a type of attack that can give an adversary complete control over your web application database by inserting arbitrary SQL code into a database query.

The huge data thefts at Heartland Payment Systems and other retailers resulted from SQL injection attacks and could finally push retailers to deal with Web application security flaws.

For the past fifty years, SQL has helped us understand, manipulate and use our data to our advantage.