Developers often dispute the merits of SQL as a legitimate programming language, but this misses the point. SQL is a powerful 4GL for accessing data.

SQL has dominated data querying for decades. Newer query languages offer more elegance, simplicity, and flexibility for modern use cases.

Without relational databases, SQL could occupy a role similar to COBOL or FORTRAN—programming languages that are still relied on every day in legacy systems but are not at the heart of pushing ...

If you want a programming job, you better ensure you're proficient in SQL, Python, and Java. That's according to the 2024 IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages report, which looks at what ...

We aggregated data from nine rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

Python, SQL and Java remain the most sought-after languages, according to a new report from coding bootcamp Coding Dojo.

SQL stands for Structured Query Language and is designed to view, manage and access data kept in a database management systems. SQL is used everywhere, including by major tech companies like ...

Maybe it's not the sexiest programming language, but SQL continues to be important--at least according to one measurement.