Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘

SQL-focused Data Analyst (in progress) | Helping beginners learn SQL | Learning in public | Data Analyst Intern |

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Hi, I’m Linda Chidinma

I’m a data analyst, and this year I’m going all in on SQL.

I’m building in public by:

• learning SQL deeply
• breaking it down for beginners
• sharing mistakes, lessons, and progress

If you’re learning SQL too, you’re not alone.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Once I started thinking of SQL as asking better questions, it stopped feeling intimidating.

What's one analogy that helped you understand a technical concept?

#SQL #LearnSQL #DataAnalytics #DataCommunity
@WithThe_Girls

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Most beginners think SQL is about writing code.

It's not.

SQL is really about asking the right questions.

Think of it like searching your phone contacts.

You don't scroll endlessly through every contact.

You search by name, filter by a detail, or narrow down the results.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls accountability challenge

I used to think SQL was hard. It wasn't.

I was just learning it the wrong way.

Like many beginners, I thought SQL executed exactly as it was written:

SELECT FROM WHERE GROUP BY

That assumption caused a lot of confusion.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

This mindset clicked for me while reading Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu.

The book uses everyday examples, like a telephone book, to explain databases. It made me realize that SQL isn't about memorizing commands, it's about retrieving information efficiently.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Myth: SQL is a programming language.

Many people refer to SQL as a programming language, but that's not technically correct.

Reality: SQL (Structured Query Language) is a query language designed to communicate with relational databases. It allows you to retrieve, insert, update

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

SQL Data Myths

Myth: You need to memorize every SQL command.

Reality: Even experienced SQL professionals look up syntax. Understanding concepts matters more than memorization.

#SQLDataMyths

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Understanding what SQL is (and isn't) helps you build a stronger foundation as you learn data analysis or database management.

When you first started learning SQL, did you think it was a programming language? Share your answer below!

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

Delete, and manage data efficiently.

Unlike general-purpose programming languages such as Python or Java, SQL is declarative, you tell the database what you want, not how to do it.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls Persistent

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@FolareraSA I'll give it my all

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@thedaisyx_ @WithThe_Girls We'll done sis

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@AfricaAgility Done

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

SQL Data Myths

Myth: You need to memorize every SQL command.

Reality: Even experienced SQL professionals look up syntax. Understanding concepts matters more than memorization.

#SQLDataMyths

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@instruvoice_ Happy birthday Gideon

[With The Girls @WithThe_Girls]

You're not "too small" to be heard.

Someone with less experience than you is speaking up.
Someone with less knowledge than you is sharing what they know.
Meanwhile, you're waiting until you feel "qualified enough."
Don't let self-doubt silence you.

Someone needs to hear you. 🌸

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls Impostor Syndrome has me on choke hold... I'm trying to do better.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls If SQL feels difficult today, don't assume you're "bad at SQL." You might just need someone to explain why SQL works the way it does.

What's the SQL topic that confuses you the most right now?

I'll be creating beginner-friendly SQL content to help make it easier.

#SQL

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls accountability challenge

I used to think SQL was hard. It wasn't.

I was just learning it the wrong way.

Like many beginners, I thought SQL executed exactly as it was written:

SELECT FROM WHERE GROUP BY

That assumption caused a lot of confusion.

[Nma_Nwa_Maleke 😘 @Chydabubble]

@WithThe_Girls Understanding that one idea made SQL feel much less intimidating.

Instead of memorizing commands, I started understanding the process behind every query. That's when SQL finally started to make sense.

It wasn't magic. It was logic.

#DataAnalytics #LearnSQL