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SQL in Minutes: Your Ultimate SQL Cheat Sheet

SQL Cheatsheet πŸ“

This SQL cheatsheet is designed to be your quick reference guide for SQL programming. Whether you’re a beginner learning how to query databases or an experienced developer looking for a handy resource, this cheatsheet covers essential SQL topics.

  1. Database Basics

    • CREATE DATABASE db_name;
    • USE db_name;
  2. Tables

    • Create Table: CREATE TABLE table_name (col1 datatype, col2 datatype);
    • Drop Table: DROP TABLE table_name;
    • Alter Table: ALTER TABLE table_name ADD column_name datatype;
  3. Insert Data

    • INSERT INTO table_name (col1, col2) VALUES (val1, val2);
  4. Select Queries

    • Basic Select: SELECT * FROM table_name;
    • Select Specific Columns: SELECT col1, col2 FROM table_name;
    • Select with Condition: SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE condition;
  5. Update Data

    • UPDATE table_name SET col1 = value1 WHERE condition;
  6. Delete Data

  7. Joins

    • Inner Join: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.col = table2.col;
    • Left Join: SELECT * FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table2 ON table1.col = table2.col;
    • Right Join: SELECT * FROM table1 RIGHT JOIN table2 ON table1.col = table2.col;
  8. Aggregations

    • Count: SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_name;
    • Sum: SELECT SUM(col) FROM table_name;
    • Group By: SELECT col, COUNT(*) FROM table_name GROUP BY col;
  9. Sorting & Limiting

    • Order By: SELECT * FROM table_name ORDER BY col ASC|DESC;
    • Limit Results: SELECT * FROM table_name LIMIT n;
  10. Indexes

    • Create Index: CREATE INDEX idx_name ON table_name (col);
    • Drop Index: DROP INDEX idx_name;
  11. Subqueries

    • SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE col IN (SELECT col FROM other_table);
  12. Views

    • Create View: CREATE VIEW view_name AS SELECT * FROM table_name;
    • Drop View: DROP VIEW view_name;

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