Why can you use an alias in your ORDER BY but not in your WHERE clause? 🤔 In this video, Lauren explains what happens after you hit run on your SQL query. She’s doing a deep dive into one of her biggest breakthroughs when she started learning SQL: the order of execution. You’ll learn how queries are executed behind the scenes and why understanding this concept helps you work smarter and avoid those unexpected errors. 🔗 Helpful links: 👉 MySQL Specialist Learning Path: 👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: Lauren Rosenthal: Maven Analytics: ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Order of Operations (The Big 6) 00:48 - Query Introduction 01:25 - Order of Execution Breakdown 03:04 - Recap 03:33 - Outro Maven Analytics is an award-winning learning platform where individuals and teams build new skills, showcase work, and connect with experts around the world. We've helped 2M+ people build job-ready data literacy & AI skills, master tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau and Python, and build the foundation for successful careers. Start building life-changing skills for FREE at .