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# Intro to SQL & Databases
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This project is a *thorough* introductory course
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in **[SQL <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_wiki.png">](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL)**
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and **[databases <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_wiki.png">](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database)**
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based on the free and open-source database **[PostgreSQL <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_postgres.png">](https://www.postgresql.org/)** (or "Postgres" for short).
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## Installation
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To follow this course, an installation of **PostgreSQL 13** or higher is expected.
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If you know how to do this on your own machine,
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you may do so at your own discretion.
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Yet, to ensure that
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each student has a development environment
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similar to the instructor's one,
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follow this *extensive* **[installation tutorial](INSTALL.md)**
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and set up a [virtual machine <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_wiki.png">](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine)
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with all the required software on it.
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The estimated time for this should be around *one hour*.
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## Contributing
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Feedback **is highly encouraged** and will be incorporated.
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Open an issue in the [issues tracker <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_gh.png">](https://github.com/webartifex/intro-to-sql/issues)
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or initiate a [pull request <img height="12" style="display: inline-block" src="static/link/to_gh.png">](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests)
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if you are familiar with the concept.
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Simple issues that *anyone* can **help fix** are, for example,
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**spelling mistakes** or **broken links**.
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If you feel that some topic is missing entirely, you may also mention that.
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The materials here are considered a **permanent work-in-progress**.
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## About the Author
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Alexander Hess is a PhD student
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at the Chair of Logistics Management at [WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management](https://www.whu.edu)
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where he conducts research on urban delivery platforms
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and teaches coding and data science courses
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based on Python & SQL in the BSc and MBA programs.
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Connect with him on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/webartifex).
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