Data

Why I still love SQL

Published 2026-08-03

SQL is one of those tools that looks simple at first and becomes increasingly powerful the more you use it. It gives teams a way to ask hard questions with a small amount of syntax and a lot of clarity. When I’m working on reporting, automation, or operational analysis, I find that the time spent shaping the data carefully almost always pays off later. It reduces handoffs, improves trust, and makes the work easier to maintain.