Archive for October 28th, 2013
5 Claims About SQL, Explained
1. Is SQL is a declarative language?
First of all, let's define the terms.
A declarative language describes the result, not the process to achieve it. In a declarative language you tell "what do I need".
A procedural language describes control flow: exact steps the machine needs to perform in order to achieve this result. In a procedural language you tell "what do you do".
SQL, as it was originally designed, is a declarative language.
For instance you need to know how many customers above 40 live in each city. You issue a query like:
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