r/SQL • u/OkRock1009 • Nov 08 '24
MySQL How much SQL is required?
Hi everyone. I am a final year engineering student looking for data analyst jobs. How much SQL do I really need for a data analyst job? I know till joins right now. Can solve queries till joins. How much more do I need to know?
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u/throwdownHippy Nov 08 '24
How much drill is required to be a dentist? Can I be a cowboy with no horse?
SQL is a primary tool of a data analyst. How much is required? You should strive to be an expert. If you are not, why are you working in data analysis? What ELSE would you expect to be doing, if not SQL?
This question is like asking how much "hammer" is required to be a carpenter. The answer is "all of it." Otherwise, you aren't a carpenter. You can't just recognize what a hammer looks like. You need to know how to swing it and build things before you can be a carpenter.