Introduction

Welcome to the SQL Handbook!

In this learning guide, you’ll be using MySQL and MySQL Workbench to explore, manipulate, and analyze data. Along the way, you will learn how to:

✅ Install and navigate MySQL Workbench to manage databases efficiently
✅ Import datasets and create tables to organize your data
✅ Write SQL queries to extract, filter, and summarize data
✅ Save queries and export tables or results for further use
✅ Apply basic data analysis techniques to uncover trends and insights
✅ Document work in a clear and structured format for sharing and reporting

This guide includes exercises using both a dataset you create and an external dataset you will import to practice your SQL skills.

If you have any questions while going through this guide, feel free to email the author, Pranav Rajeev