# Best practices for writing SQL queries

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**Tags:** sql, database, in-the-news\
**Created:** [11 April 2021 20:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/best-practices-for-writing-sql-queries/8698 "2021-04-11T20:03:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [11 April 2021 20:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/best-practices-for-writing-sql-queries/8698/1 "2021-04-11T20:03:35Z")

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> This article covers some best practices for writing SQL queries for data analysts and data scientists. Most of our discussion will concern SQL in general, but we’ll include some notes on features specific to Metabase that make writing SQL a breeze…

> **[Best practices for writing SQL queries](https://www.metabase.com/learn/building-analytics/sql-templates/sql-best-practices)**
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> SQL best practices: a brief guide to writing better SQL queries.

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