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About SQL Files
An .sql file is a text file that stores Structured Query Language SQL, a language for managing and interacting with relational databases. It contains instructions for creating, modifying, querying, or deleting database structures and data. Developers use .sql files to organize and share database scripts, ensuring consistent database setups across different systems.
Donald D. Chamberlin and Raymond F. Boyce developed SQL in the 1970s while working at IBM, and it became the standard language for database management (now maintained as an ISO/IEC standard). Developers commonly use .sql files in web development, data analysis, and software applications where databases are integral. For example, developers may use .sql files to initialize databases for applications, export data for backup, or write scripts for complex data analysis.
Developers may open and edit .sql files with source code and simple text editors. However, they typically use source code editors that provide helpful capabilities, like syntax highlighting, debugging tools, and autocompletion. Developers also use database management systems (DBMS), such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, or Microsoft SQL Server, to execute the files.
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