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what does it stand for abbreviation
chrischirowa 0 Newbie Poster
tesuji 135 Master Poster
structured query language
effu 13 Junior Poster in Training
Structured Query Language (SQL), pronounced "sequel", is a language that provides an interface to relational database systems.
jemajoign 0 Newbie Poster
Just an additional note about the pronunciation of "MySQL":
From http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/MySQLFAQ
How do I pronounce MySQL?
MySQL is pronounced "My Ess Que Ell" ("My S Q L"). But we're friendly people, so we don't get angry if people say "Mysequel".
;-)
effu 13 Junior Poster in Training
People have their own way of doing/saying things... I always say, My-ESS-QUE-ELL (MySQL), but some other people I know insist on MySEQUEL (MySQL).
tesuji 135 Master Poster
SEQUEL was predecessor of SQL. The Structured English QUEry Language, developed for System R by Boyce at IBM La Jolla Ca. in the early 1970. IBM changed SEQUEL to SQL due to legal reasons (British company of same name didn’t allow IBM to use this brand). Today IBM-guys pronounce SQL still SEE-QUEL. Rest of world usually pronounce it ESS-QUE-ELL. I personally prefer ESS-QUE-ELL. Well, MY-SEE-QUEL sounds somehow kind of factitious to me.
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
Well, MY-SEE-QUEL sounds somehow kind of factitious to me.
not as bad as postgresql (post-gres-q-l), commonly shortened to postgres
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