If you are just trying to learn SQL, then you probably don't need to pay for a certification. There are quite a few free online resources. For the basics of learning SQL: https://www.w3schools.com/sql/ https://bipp.io/sql-tutorial https://sqlzoo.net/wiki/SQL_Tutorial . Once you get the basics down then you'll want to read the manual for whatever flavor of SQL you're using. Oracle SQL: https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/21/sqlrf/toc.htm MySQL: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/ Postgres: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/index.html SQLite: https://www.sqlite.org/docs.html Also, r/SQL More on reddit.com

Yes, Microsoft offers a certified course for SQL knowledge through the course titled "Querying Data with Microsoft Transact-SQL" (Course DP-080T00-A). More on learn.microsoft.com

I'm gonna be 100% honest with you.... No one GAF about any SQL certifications. If you can show them what you're capable of, though. Now that is worth talking about. Here's how to show any employer that you are proficient in SQL: Create a Github, and work on a project that uses SQL to query for data. Have numerous SQL files, and be ready to talk about the kind of joins you did, the size / scale of the data in the project (and in your work!!) Use websites like Hackerrank to practice SQL Drill/practice SQL interview questions. Any interviewer that asks you a question on SQL is expecting a decent well thought out answer Include specific examples in your resume of what you have ACHIEVED -- KEY WORD -- ACHIEVED using SQL. No one cares you 'Utilized SQL in my role on a daily basis'. What did you do with it? I.e. Utilized SQL to retrieve a 1.5M row dataset which was transformed using UNIONS and JOIN statements for use in a mission-critical Power BI reporting dashboard Now I realize I'm being a bit harsh on certifications, so in closing let me explain why I hate them.... They show nothing at all about your skill. Anyone can use flashcards, exam dumps, or flat out cheat on an exam. But it also says nothing about what you've done in a real live business environment More on reddit.com

I work at a small software company that requires many departments (not just developers) to have advanced SQL knowledge. Although some of us have a computer science background I don’t think that any of us has a SQL certification. I would personally never consider it unless it was a prerequisite for a job that I really wanted or if my employer paid for it. More on reddit.com