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Many RDBMS are open-source (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)

Enterprise editions (Oracle, SQL Server) provide advanced features

Core SQL skills valuable in IT, data, and analytics jobs

Optimized SQL improves application performance

Foundation for business intelligence and reporting

Improved JSON and semi-structured data support

Better analytical and window functions

Integration with cloud-native and distributed systems

Enhanced SQL standards adoption across vendors

Performance improvements and parallel query execution

For unstructured or schema-less data (use NoSQL)

When horizontal scaling of huge datasets is primary concern

Rapid prototyping of small, transient datasets

Applications requiring real-time streaming analytics only

When fully distributed databases are preferred

SQL is the standard language for relational database management.

Enables querying, updating, and managing structured data.

Supports transactions, constraints, and complex joins.

Widely adopted in enterprise, analytics, and web applications.

Works with most RDBMS, with strong community and tooling support.

Is SQL open-standard? -> Yes, ANSI/ISO standard.

Does SQL work on all RDBMS? -> Core syntax is standard, but extensions vary.

Can SQL handle large datasets? -> Yes, with indexing and optimization.

Is SQL suitable for unstructured data? -> No, consider NoSQL for that.

How do you prevent SQL injection? -> Use parameterized queries and prepared statements.