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Re:Shouldn't FROM come before SELECT in SQL? (2011) by The_Colonel on Friday January 26, 2024 @04:00PM (#39148256)
Looks like my IDE isn't that smart. So I will have to endure the unfriendliness of the SQL towards humans.
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Re:Shouldn't FROM come before SELECT in SQL? (2011) by randomdata on Friday January 26, 2024 @05:08PM (#39149294)
Or just use a better language. SQL was designed for non-technical people, using statements that resemble the English they already know. It was not designed for tech-minded people who are able to grasp higher level technical concepts.
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