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.

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 ...

So if you want a lucrative programming career (even the lowest paid SQL developers make upwards of $60,000 a year), it’s imperative that you learn a database programming language like SQL.

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

According to Coding Dojo's annual Top Programming Languages report, PHP hit an all-time low. Python continues to dominate the top position.