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Datacamp for SQL?

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I think they always have a sale, lol. But I learned sql there, pretty good lessons and you can use their datasets in their workbench to practice as well as a few “projects”. All in all, would recommend but also if you practice concepts a lot on your own in addition to lessons Answer from aolafs on reddit.com

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r/SQL on Reddit: Datacamp for SQL?

May 9, 2024 -

Would anyone recommend the datacamp for beginners? I saw that they're having a sale currently and was thinking about getting to learn SQL. Thanks

I think they always have a sale, lol. But I learned sql there, pretty good lessons and you can use their datasets in their workbench to practice as well as a few “projects”. All in all, would recommend but also if you practice concepts a lot on your own in addition to lessons

Yep, if you're willing to put in the time. I really liked it 2 years ago and learned a lot, so I was happy to resub for a 2nd year. Cancelled going into the 3rd year not because the content was bad, but because I had exhausted most of it. While you can get the knowledge anywhere, you're basically paying for organization, structure, sandboxes, and feedback for your learning, which was well worth it for me. If you just wanna dip into SQL, try SQLBolt first. It's free and gives you solid beginner knowledge Tl;Dr: the knowledge I extracted from the site was well worth my ~$300

reddit.com › r/datacamp › good places to learn sql from? datacamp not great

r/DataCamp on Reddit: Good places to learn SQL from? Datacamp not great

November 25, 2023 -

So I’ve been going over datacamp and have completed the intermediate sql and the course on Joins etc but recently I tried taking a test for a product firm that required SQL and most of the questions were on joins but I just scored a 12/22. Additionally I am trying to solve the intermediate questions on hackerank related to SQL and I am failing to do so. The basic ones were pretty easy.

I am wondering what resources I should look at to relearn SQL or maybe datacamp gets better as I progress? Idk. So far it seems to gloss over a lot of concepts but there is a lack of application. Or maybe I’m not very good at this and should just stick to corporate finance :/

You've described taking two of the available 32 courses. 12/22 is an exceptionally good outcome for 8 hours of training. The name intermediate might be misleading given that it is very much a fundamental course but you're still v much a beginner. I am also a beginner, even at taking Data Manipulation in SQL and two courses on PostgreSQL. Consider sticking to the end of a learning path (I.e., SQL Fundamentals, Data Analyst in SQL) in DataCamp before making a switch. Also, use the other one concurrently so you're confident it will better meet your needs. The path of least resistance when hopping around is to just stop For me, the pursuit of the perfect learning tool has been by far the biggest barrier to progress. I explore other resources

You might want to try the free SQL course from Udacity (I think it's called SQL for Data Analysis) which felt fairly solid to me. However do not under any circumstances get lured in by the paid courses or "nanodegrees". Most of their paid content is free under different course names or outdated.

reddit.com › r/dataengineering › datacamp and beyond basic sql

r/dataengineering on Reddit: DataCamp and beyond basic SQL

December 2, 2023 -

Apologies if it’s not the right sub. I have been using DataCamp for a while. And I find it not too bad for getting your head around the basics I’ve completed the basic & intermediate sql courses. But I don’t find they go very deep. A lot of the posts on here refer to term’s and concepts I’m still very unsure of.

Any recommendations on going beyond basic SQL?

It is pretty difficult to find SQL content that goes beyond simple queries with perfectly normalized data. I found this course to be very good, it is paid though. He gets into correlated subqueries, window functions and has lots of exercises where you need to solve complex business problems with questionable data like you would need to do in real life. https://www.masterywithsql.com/

If you got the basics, then I suggest practicing interview questions on these platforms: HackerRank LeetCode SQL50 StrataScratch

reddit.com › r/sql › question about data camp’s sql track.

r/SQL on Reddit: Question about Data Camp’s SQL track.

February 24, 2022 -

I see there is a career track on DataCamp for SQL. It is data Data Analyst with SQL Server. It looks to focus on Microsoft SQL server and using Excel as well. This one looks to be 40 hours as it gets into Database design.

There is another that is just a SQL Fundamentals course that teaches PostgreSQLthat is part of the larger Python and R data analyst tracks. It looks to include less being around 22 hours or so.

I don’t really know enough to know the differences or benefits of either, or what differs between PostgreSQL or the T-SQL used by Microsoft.

I plan on solidifying my SQL knowledge as I have completed some tutorials on sql basics going back 6 months.

My goal is to create a data project portfolio using SQL, Tableau(which I am also taking courses for) and Excel in order to display this as a link on my resume to show what I know. My end goal would be to at-least land an entry level job as a data analyst. I have also started learning some Python.

Does anyone have recommendations of which track I should focus on? Or any other recommendations of outside courses I should take instead of DataCamp? Is it recommended? From what I have been reading companies only care what you can do with those skills? Which is why I would like to set myself apart with a portfolio.

I just want to ensure I build a solid foundational knowledge and I don’t know the best way to go about doing that. I see a lot of jobs that require SQL, but really don’t know which flavor to take up.

Any advice is very appreciated.

You need to balance the benefit with the cost. Also what the course provider offer in terms of support. The vast majority of online trainers offer zero in the way of support. You pay your money and get access to the videos and after that you're on you own. In terms of which variety of SQL to learn, well they're pretty much the same so learn one and you've ore or less learnt them all. The only real difference is the working environment i.e. SSMS v SQL Developer or whatever. Most, if not, all of the major RDBMS platforms offer some sort of free downloadable version. My preference is Microsoft SQL Server, but there are loads.

Go with SQL Server for now…. All the different flavors will make sense over time. Getting a very basic understanding of EF Codds work will help it all make sense. The different vendors all implement their flavor of the relational model.

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r/SQL on Reddit: DataCamp has 25 courses that will take you from a SQL beginner to expert, and they’re all free RIGHT NOW through 5/22, no credit card required. You'll learn using real tools and datasets all within your browser. Come check us out! No risk, all reward.

May 19, 2020 - The goal of /r/SQL is to provide a place for interesting and informative SQL content and discussions. ... Not gonna lie, datacamp for SQL was very very helpful.

reddit.com › r/sql › what's the better option learnsql or data camp? maybe both?

r/SQL on Reddit: What's the better option Learnsql or data camp? Maybe both?

November 30, 2024 -

Hey everyone,

I’m a student studying IT Infrastructure with a focus on systems, aiming for Systems Analyst or Application Support Analyst roles. I’m a beginner in SQL and currently deciding between LearnSQL.com and DataCamp to build my skills.

Which platform would be better for career growth? Should I use both? I’m also planning to learn Data Visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is DataCamp good for that too?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I used edx.org to learn power query, powerbi, and sql (for free). No one platform is better. Use several and don’t forget YouTube. It’s nice to put you completed a certificate on your resume but it’s better to be competent and confident in the skills you learned. Good luck.

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reddit.com › r/datacamp › learning sql

r/DataCamp on Reddit: Learning SQL

January 31, 2024 -

I am in my 40s and I have never done any kind of tech work. Consider me a newborn baby in any kind of computer science field. Now I recognize that going forward, learning about AI and the digital space is going to be the best thing for me since I am in the process of changing careers. Is DataCamp, the ideal place to learn these brand spanking new tools and how would a certificate from them be advantageous? I hope this isn't a silly query but I need some feedback. Please help!

Yes DataCamp is ideal. If you want to learn SQL, I suggest the Data Analyst in SQL track that leads to a professional certification. If you want to learn AI, there are several options. There are courses for general purpose AI ("what can I do with AI?", "how do I write a good pro.pt for ChatGPT?"), Python courses for machine learning and deep learning, and courses for developing AI applications. To answer your second question about certifications, it's mostly to provide reassurance to the hiring manager that you have the skills you say you do, which reduces the risk for them to hire you. I recommend combining a certification with a data or AI portfolio to show off examples of your work. You get a portfolio page with your DataCamp account. We also run webinars on how to create a good portfolio.

You don't mention your current or target careers. Consider taking some of the theory courses (AI, data literacy) on data camp first to gauge whether sql is the best next step for you. You may determine after that you'd like to pursue Python, or get more of a primer with spreadsheets, or something else altogether

reddit.com › r › SQL › comments › 1jw1pw2 › failing_to_learn_sql_with_datacamp_suggestions

Failing to learn SQL with datacamp - suggestions?

April 10, 2025 - I'm teaching myself SQL and following a DataCamp skill track specifically for SQL.

reddit.com › r/sql › data camp - sql track - what's the right order?

r/SQL on Reddit: Data Camp - SQL Track - What's the right order?

June 22, 2022 -

Hi everybody. I'm learning SQL on data camp which unfortunately does not have much guidance on the order in which the SQL sub-tracks should be taken. I've mastered the fundamentals (i and iii, below) but where do I go from here? I'm also not sure how the Database administrator skill tracks are different from the rest (especially if my goal is to use SQL for data analysis)? Any guidance would be much appreciated!:

Here are the available sub-tracks:

i) SQL Fundamentals,

ii) SQL for business analysts,

iii) SQL Server Fundamentals,

iv) SQL Server for Database Administrators,

v) SQL for Database Administrators.

Database administrators (DBA) maintain the health of the server. It's (usually) a different career path from report writer, data analyst, and data engineer. You likely don't need iv or v is your goal is a data analyst.

Go for #2. It helps to be able to understand a BA's point-of-view.

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reddit.com › r/sql › new to sql! datacamp or coursera or other websites to learn?

r/SQL on Reddit: New to SQL! DataCamp or Coursera or other websites to learn?

September 1, 2024 -

Hey all, as the title says I’m beginning my journey to learn SQL. This will be my first time learning any programming language. I came across DataCamp and they’re doing a free week of full access to their courses. It’s been good so far! Their free premium access ends today and I’m contemplating whether to pay for the subscription at DataCamp or if I should sign up for Coursera instead. Is one site better than the other? Or are there different websites that are better?

Any info will help, thanks!

DataCamp is great for SQL beginners, Coursera offers more in-depth courses.

Try LearnSQL.com. They are completely focused on SQL. They have courses for complete beginners, but also intermediate and advanced courses, so you can come back to it as you progress on your SQL journey.

reddit.com › r/sql › just finished a few sql certifications including joins on datacamp. is this worth having on my linkedin and resume throughout the job search or are these useless? (currently work a non-it related job in healthcare rn but potentially looking to transition into an analyst role)

r/SQL on Reddit: Just finished a few SQL certifications including joins on DataCamp. Is this worth having on my LinkedIn and resume throughout the job search or are these useless? (Currently work a non-IT related job in healthcare rn but potentially looking to transition into an analyst role)

July 4, 2022 -

Hi guys,

I have been learning SQL on and off over the past few months and recently just completed a few courses including joins on DataCamp.

Once a course is completed, you are 'awarded' a certification of completion. Are these certs worth putting on your LinkedIn profile under 'Licenses & certifications' and resume when applying for jobs or is this essentially useless?

When applying for jobs, some online applications ask for linkedin profile url. Again, would these datacamp certs be worth placing on your linkedin and resume since it 'proves' that I know SQL joins as well as just general visibility for recruiters for example or should I just leave this off since it does not count for actual real world experience, etc.?

What has been your general experience with this? Graduated w/ a BS in Biology from a few years back and currently work a non-IT related job in healthcare right now but am looking to potentially transition into an analyst role and I live in/near a very large city in the USA by the way if that matters.

Thanks for any feedback/advice I can get on this, greatly appreciated in advance!!

TBH.... The harsh truth is that I wouldn't. Yes that could make me a seem like a snob, but Im only saying this to provide constructive advice from the perspective of a recruiter for a team. I would aim for an analyst cert in something like GCP, Azure, Databricks or AWS. e.g. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/power-bi-data-analyst-associate/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/azure-enterprise-data-analyst-associate/ https://docs.databricks.com/applications/genomics/index.html https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-data-analytics-specialty/ Study should be free, and exams are cheap. Even if you fail, you definitely will learn a lot from the experience. Meanwhile definitely have a portfolio of projects - even personal ones in the back pocket. By the way, if you're in healthcare - you may have a definite advantage. Health Data Analytics is a niche, but in demand industry. Study up on Electronic Medical Records or Genomics, and if you're pro-active - go seek out opportunities in your current organisation. Learn health informatics, FHIR etc. Best of luck on your journey

Those sorts of certifications are good at showing you're continuing to develop your skills however they aren't a qualification in the same ways as a degree or an industry cert like CCNA. So I would put them on your LinkedIn but I wouldn't list them all on your CV.

reddit.com › r/datacamp › sql learning timeline

r/DataCamp on Reddit: SQL learning timeline

March 4, 2024 -

How long did it take you guys to get the associate certificate for Sql on datacamp? I’ve just finished the joining data section, wanna get a grasp on time. I started about 4 months ago

Which one are you doing. I started intro to SQL today. Even though I am a intermediate. I will run through till I get to complex queries and stored procedures

Started late January and finished both python and sql career tracks yesterday . Atm i applied the associate one to have a deadline for myself (so it’s less than 30days to complete)currently tried to practice without taking peek on courses (through leetcode etc) and done few projects on datacamp.. so we’ll see..

reddit.com › r/sql › coursera uc davis sql or datacamp?

r/SQL on Reddit: Coursera UC Davis SQL or DataCamp?

June 27, 2023 -

I’m in the middle of finishing Coursera Google Data Analytics course & would love to add another SQL-related course to supplement my learning. I feel that GDA is not is not in-depth enough to equip me in building a decent portfolio. For now I want to focus to get more in-depth skills on SQL. Which one is the most recommended platform between Coursera UC Davis SQL or DataCamp for its practicability? Any suggestions / thoughts would be much appreciated! - A little bit about my background: I’m on the self-taught path trying to break into Data Analytics. Currently on a career break while transitioning out from tech sales. Thanks!

I would say look into the maven analytics SQL courses. The instructor goes way beyond connecting SQL with real business scenarios. If you complete the 4 courses, you’ll have 3 projects in your portfolio.

If you want to build data projects, try looking at the projects on StrataScratch ( https://platform.stratascratch.com/data-projects ). They're take home exams from company interviews. Also, once you get comfortable with SQL, you can try answering their coding questions which are taken from real interviews. The questions not only focus on getting SQL syntax correct but also tests you on edge cases in the data and how to best organize your logic when building your query. That should give you an understanding of how your skills match up if you were to go interviewing.

reddit.com › r/analytics › is data camp the way to go for a beginner wanting to learn python and sql?

r/analytics on Reddit: is data camp the way to go for a beginner wanting to learn Python and SQL?

March 10, 2025 -

I will be starting my MSBA this Fall and wanted to spend the next few months building my programming skills. I wanted to know if a data camp subscription (costs $75/year on sale) is the best way to do this. I will be a beginner with very limited exposure.

Additionally, how do I practice the skills I’ve built. I’ve heard about kaggle data sets but I don’t know how I can use them.

Any other suggestions about resources or tips in general are welcome.

Datacamp is great for beginners as it has inbuilt IDE for Python and sql coding and gives you a really good base with short exercises and videos interspersed with each other. I suggest that once you have a good blast, give some of the workbench/projects a go and then try real examples from haggle or github. However, the certifications are not the be all end all stamp you need for a CV. Use datacamp to learn rather than demo experience/proficiency Edit: Spelling (been a long week sorry guys)

Datacamp is great if you're new to a language and don't know where to start. It's interactive with hints so you'll spend less time googling syntax at first. It's no substitute for a long term coding project but it'll get you to where you can do that quicker.

reddit.com › r/learnsql › data camp versus learnsql.com

r/learnSQL on Reddit: Data Camp versus LearnSQL.com

June 13, 2024 -

Would anyone recommend one platform over the other (money aside)? Open to hearing all experiences with either (or both!) platforms.

The opinions vary on Reddit but I've seen many people who learned a lot through both Data Camp and LearnSQL and have had good success with both. That said I was 40% through the SQL track or career path or whatever Data Camp used to call them and honestly didn't learn much as it didn't stick with me. Data Camp didn't suit my learning style, not to say it doesn't for others but for me it was a waste of money. The following is just general advice not related to DC or LearnSQL but for all education platforms: If you can if they have trials definitely try each out and really put some time behind them, that way you won't feel bad as I did when I felt it was sunk cost but wasn't getting much out of it. You can get out of any program and then not have to pay, if you find that you aren't learning. If you need more time than a trial, sign up for a month even if the annual is cheaper, that way you can try out one of the programs and see how you like it and if you find out that hey it's not working out then it will sting less to cancel as you only lost a month of cost vs A YEAR.

I took LearnSQL.com courses and I really liked them. Lots of options to practice. What I like is that you write queries from scratch. It can be tedious at times, but you remember it better this way. I haven’t taken Datacamp courses but I have seen people criticize it for being too “fill in the blanks”.

reddit.com › r/datacamp › sql beginner guide

r/DataCamp on Reddit: SQL Beginner guide

June 25, 2025 -

Hello, I am someone who wants to do SQL I have an ACCA background and thinking this is something which is helpful can someone guide me on where to start in datacamp from sql and how it works?

Here you go: SQLBolt – Interactive beginner tutorials Mode SQL Tutorial – Business-focused lessons Kaggle SQL Playground – Real datasets LeetCode Easy SQL Problems – Practice for interviews PostgreSQL MySQL Microsoft SQL Server Edit to fix format of my copy/paste

DataCamp is a great place to learn because it’s interactive and beginner-friendly. Begin with "Introduction to SQL", then move on to "Intermediate SQL" and "Joining Data in SQL" to cover the basics and real-world business use cases like filtering transactions or reconciling financial data. Each course includes short videos and hands-on exercises directly in the browser, no software setup needed. Besides DataCamp, you can also practice on platforms like StrataScratch (great for real-world SQL problems) once you're comfortable with the basics.

reddit.com › r/dataengineering › datacamp still worth it in 2024?

r/dataengineering on Reddit: DataCamp still worth it in 2024?

October 22, 2024 -

Hello fellow Data engineers,

I hope you're well.

I want to know if datacamp it's still worth it in 2024. I know the basics of SQL, Snowflake, Mysql and Postgres, but I have many difficults with python, pandas and Pyspark. Do you commend Datacamp or do you know another website where you can really improve your skills with projects?

Thank you and have a nice week. :)

DataCamp is great for learning python, pandas, matplotlib, seaborn, and numpy. That's how I learned python and Data Science. I'm now a senior data engineer so I'd say its a great jumping off point.

The curriculum doesn't look bad, but in 2024, there's so much free content available that can teach you the same things. Everything you get there, you will also get for free (and perhaps better) from youtube/coursera.

reddit.com › r/learnsql › struggling with sql self-study (datacamp skill track) — feels like my brain just freezes. any advice or resources?

r/learnSQL on Reddit: Struggling with SQL self-study (Datacamp Skill Track) — feels like my brain just freezes. Any advice or resources?

June 1, 2025 -

Hi everyone,

I’m currently self-studying SQL from 0 to 1, following the SQL Skill Track on Datacamp. At the beginning, everything felt pretty smooth — the SELECTs, filtering, and sorting all made sense. But once I got to the manipulation and joins sections, everything started to fall apart.

Now, even when I carefully follow the instructions and type out what I think is the right code, I get it wrong 50% of the time. I feel like I don’t actually understand what the questions are really asking. My logic gets completely scrambled — like I don’t know what should come first or how to even think through the steps.

It’s gotten to the point where I can’t even do a basic practice without feeling lost. If someone gave me a blank query screen and a sample database, I wouldn’t even know where to begin. I want to practice outside of Datacamp, but I don’t know how to start or where to find beginner-friendly, structured practice that builds problem-solving skills instead of just following instructions blindly.

My goal is to learn SQL + Excel + Tableau by the end of this year, so that I can apply for Junior Data roles. Right now, though, I feel like I’m stuck in a fog just trying to understand how SQL really works beyond the basic SELECTs.

1.	Has anyone else felt like this? How did you get past this “logic block”?
2.	Are there practice platforms (outside of Datacamp) where I can actually write queries from scratch in a more real-world way?
3.	Any tips on how to train your brain to think in SQL logic, especially when it comes to joins or multi-step queries?

Any help, stories, or resources would really mean a lot. Thanks in advance.

Install SQL Server Express (free) on your Windows PC. If you have a Mac/Linux you will need Docker. These are some great real world sample databases where you can practice queries https://github.com/microsoft/sql-server-samples/tree/master/samples/databases SQL Server Express comes with Sql Server Management Studio where you can run queries. Alternatively you can install Azure Data Studio, DBWeaver etc. to run queries. What exact issue are you having? What type of problem are you trying to solve? Give some concrete examples?

The goal of joins is to bring related data from different tables into your select query. You can also use joins in Update queries, though rare. The goal of where clause is to filter out unneeded data. Multi-step queries working on the same problem will usually involve a temp table OR the input parameter(s) to your query would be the common filters to those queries.

reddit.com › r/datascience › does data camp really work?

r/datascience on Reddit: Does Data Camp really work?

July 29, 2023 -

Hello all programmers,

I am a cs student who is currently very interested in focusing on data science or data engineering and I came to ask for advice from people who are currently working on how I can continue learning. I was looking around and I saw that data camp is a good option, what do you think.

Edit: Do you know of any other better teaching platform?

Btw sorry if my english is bad I am not from an english speaking country :p

DataCamp is good for high level overview of the work involved. Best if you want to learn SQL and master it completely since it’s an easy syntax to learn. DataCamp is also good to help you get familiar with popular DS libraries. Aside from that, I felt it was very superficial relative to advanced courses on Coursera. For example, doing the Colorado State University courses that are part of its DS program is more robust relative to DataCamp if you want cheaper content.

Let me put things into another perspective. Even if you graduate from the top universities, some might work, some might not work. It’s easier to identify what doesn’t work, but harder to promise what works.

reddit.com › r/analytics › good places to learn sql from? datacamp not great

r/analytics on Reddit: Good places to learn SQL from? Datacamp not great

November 25, 2023 -

So I’ve been going over datacamp and have completed the intermediate sql and the course on Joins etc but recently I tried taking a test for a product firm that required SQL and most of the questions were on joins but I just scored a 12/22. Additionally I am trying to solve the intermediate questions on hackerank related to SQL and I am failing to do so. The basic ones were pretty easy.

I am wondering what resources I should look at to relearn SQL or maybe datacamp gets better as I progress? Idk. So far it seems to gloss over a lot of concepts but there is a lack of application. Or maybe I’m not very good at this and should just stick to corporate finance :/

Get the book: Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes

No class will help you for test. Go to datalemur.com or LeetCode if you want to practice for interviews. Classes are great to learn the fundamentals, application is best learned through these interview practice sites.