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Your First SQL Query
Lab: Introduction to Databases
Video Runtime: 12:21
Let’s query the posts database table by writing some SQL within your favorite GUI, i.e. phpMyAdmin or Sequel Pro. We’ll walk through the SQL commands and how to grab information that is conditional upon some value.
Your query will be:
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| SELECT post_title | |
| FROM wp_post | |
| WHERE ID < 8; |
Then you’ll adapt the query to grab more information.
Your functions are bloated. Put them on a diet. Think "skinny" and "as few lines as possible."
Episodes
Total Lab Runtime: 02:08:59
- 1 Lab Introductionfree 05:17
- 2 The Big Picturepro 14:35
- 3 Your First SQL Querypro 12:21
- 4 WordPress to Database Relationshippro 20:20
- 5 Filter Content with WHEREpro 08:24
- 6 Table Alias with ASpro 05:08
- 7 Defining Table Structure (Schema)pro 12:17
- 8 Create a New Database Tablepro 10:23
- 9 WordPress Schemapro 05:11
- 10 Exploring WordPress Queries with Query Monitorpro 07:14
- 11 SQL to Get a Custom Fieldpro 16:41
- 12 SQL to Update Custom Fieldpro 05:14
- 13 Wrap it Upfree 05:54
