Should I learn PostgreSQL or SQL Server?

For students who have little to no experience with SQL and are looking to gain the most broadly applicable skills, I recommend starting with PostgreSQL. Despite the overwhelming popularity of MySQL, PostgreSQL may be a better choice because its syntax most closely conforms to Standard SQL.

Do I need to learn SQL for PostgreSQL?

MySQL and PostgreSQL require basic SQL knowledge before you get into their nuances. You can use an Integrated Development environment (IDE) like MySQL workbench which is intuitive and better in terms of usability as compared to PG Admin which is one of the IDE’s for PostgreSQL.

Which is best MySQL or PostgreSQL?

In general, PostgreSQL is best suited for systems that require execution of complex queries, or data warehousing and data analysis. MySQL is the first choice for those web-based projects which require a database merely for data transactions and not anything intricate.

Is PostgreSQL worth learning?

This makes it the best tool for learning about relational databases. PostgreSQL has very exhaustive and detailed documentation. Although tough on the beginner – it is hard to find an easy entry point – having mastered the first step, you will never run out of information to further your knowledge.

What should I learn before PostgreSQL?

Postgress is mostly a relational database. So you would need to learn a little about databases in general, what’s the difference between relational and non-relational (a.k.a. noSQL) and how that applies to Postgress (e.g. Is Postgres NoSQL Better Than MongoDB? )

How fast can you learn SQL?

It should take an average learner about two to three weeks to master the basic concepts of SQL and start working with SQL databases. But in order to start using them effectively in real-world scenarios, you’ll need to become quite fluent; and that takes time.