Welcome to Day 1 of the SQL Beginner-to-Advanced series!In today’s session, we’ll start from absolute basics - why SQL matters, who should learn it, and how to install MySQL locally so you can start practicing immediately. By the end of this video, you’ll have MySQL + a working IDE installed, and be fully set up to start writing queries. 🔽 What you will learn today: Why SQL is important in Data roles Who can learn SQL Excel vs SQL (limitations of Excel) Role of SQL in real-world workflows Installing MySQL on your system Downloading & configuring the IDE Creating your first MySQL connection Link to the Notes & Scripts: first time learners create your account & get the credentials: once you have your login credentials (login to portal): 🔔 Subscribe to follow all 50 days of this SQL journey!