Author name: Simplify Database

SimplifyDatabase.com explains databases and SQL in plain English. It is written by a developer with more than 20 years of experience in software development, building real business systems with SQL Server, Delphi, Laravel and MySQL, so every tutorial comes from practical, hands-on work.

Comparison of Excel and SQL strengths for working with data

SQL vs Excel — What’s the Difference? (And Which One Should You Learn?)

Simplify Database / May 19, 2026

If you’ve ever worked with data, you’ve probably used Excel. It’s familiar, visual, and gets the job done for a

Venn diagrams showing INNER, LEFT, RIGHT and FULL JOIN results

SQL JOINs Explained Simply — Connecting Tables for Beginners

Simplify Database / May 19, 2026

If you’ve started learning SQL, you’ve probably hit the same wall every beginner hits: JOINs. They look complicated. The diagrams

Diagram labelling the SELECT, FROM, WHERE and ORDER BY parts of a SQL query

SQL for Complete Beginners — Your First Queries Explained Simply

Simplify Database / May 18, 2026

You’ve heard the word SQL everywhere — in job descriptions, in tech articles, maybe even from a friend who works

Diagram comparing scattered spreadsheet files with an organised database of linked tables

What is a Database? Explained Simply (Complete Beginner’s Guide)

Simplify Database / May 18, 2026

Have you ever wondered how Facebook remembers your friends, how Amazon knows your order history, or how your bank keeps