Don't Skip SQL

Should you learn SQL alongside Python? Yes, even though people love to skip it because it's boring and doesn't feel like real coding. Here's why it's non-negotiable: almost every company stores its data in a database, and SQL is how you get it out. That's why Python plus SQL shows up together in a ton of job postings, and why interviewers commonly quiz you on it or ask how comfortable you are with it. Even as a backend developer, you'll run into SQL constantly, so a strong foundation in it is