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Mastering MS Access: How to Create Tables and Write Custom SQL Queries

Microsoft Access is not only a point-and-click database tool. It also allows beginners to practice real SQL concepts such as creating tables, filtering records, sorting data, and building reusable queries. In this tutorial, I will show how to create a simple product table in Access and write custom SQL queries for practical database tasks. Mastering MS Access: How to Create Tables and Write Custom SQL Queries Why I Still Use SQL in Microsoft Access When I first started working with databases, I realized that Microsoft Access is much more powerful when you understand both the visual interface and SQL. The visual tools are useful for beginners, but SQL gives you more control over how data is created, filtered, sorted, and analyzed. In this tutorial, we will use a simple Sales Demo Database example. We will create a table named Demo , add fields such as product name, price, and stock level, then write SQL queries to find records based on condition...

SQL vs NoSQL: Which One Should You Use?

Date: July 05, 2025 If you're starting a new project or diving into backend development, you’ve probably encountered this common question: Should I use SQL or NoSQL for my database? Choosing the right database system is one of the most important architectural decisions you'll make in your application. Both SQL and NoSQL databases have strengths and trade-offs. In this post, we’ll break down their key differences, explore real-world use cases, and help you determine which one suits your project needs. 🧱 What Is SQL? SQL stands for Structured Query Language , and it’s used to manage and query data in relational databases. These databases store data in tables with rows and columns. Each table typically represents an entity (e.g., users, orders, products), and the relationships between these tables are defined using foreign keys. Common SQL Databases: MySQL PostgreSQL SQLite Microsoft SQL Server ✅ Key Characteristics: Data is stored in well-defin...