SQL Dialect

An SQL dialect is a specialized version of the SQL language used to communicate with different database systems. While all SQL dialects share core commands for managing data, each database (like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server) has its own syntax and features. Think of it like different regional accents of the same language—understanding one helps, but each has unique expressions. Knowing the specific dialect ensures that your queries are correctly understood and efficiently executed by the database you’re working with.