Wk01 Learning Journal: MySQL

Some important differences between the two is the integrity of the data. In a spreadsheet, it is manually implemented using formulas, while in a database, there are rules, constraints, and relationships between tables that keep data clean, reliable, and consistent. Another important difference is that databases are easily scaled to handle large datasets, whereas using a spreadsheet is very slow and inefficient.

Learning SQL querying, how to design and analyze databases are a couple of important reasons to learning. Using and learning relational databases is a good experience that helps prepare one to handle real-world technical problems that a computer scientist would come across. I am unsure what else I would like to see within this course to better prepare myself for my future career.

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