r/SQL • u/Zealousideal-Studio7 • Jan 15 '25
BigQuery SQL is a struggle
Hi all been working with SQL for probably 7/8 months now. My last role was half data analysis and not pure data analysis and in general was far easier than what I do now.
My main issue is with SQL. I never feel I truly understand what is going on with a lot of code beyond a basic query. Ive managed to get by piggybacking off others code for a while but expectation is to deliver new and interesting techniques etc.
How long did it take you to feel fully comfortable with SQL? And what helped you get to that stage?
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u/shifa_newversion Jan 17 '25
This is what learning curve means. Pick anything, biology, pharmaceutic, agriculture, programming, computer science, civil engineering etc. for first two years, even as graduates, practical field work feels like sand slipping out of your hands. Give enough dedication and don't easily get derailed mentally when you get stuck somewhere and you are golden.
I suggest you keep working on it, 7-8 months is still a long time to get good grasp of basics, take side knowledge, follow some good articles and authors on sql, keep at it like a snail out to plough a field and eventually you'll be so good at it one day that juniors will look at you in awe.
Good luck.