From SQL‑86 to SQL‑2023: How the Language Evolved Over 38 Years

This article traces the 38‑year evolution of the SQL standard from its first version in 1986 through successive revisions—SQL‑89, SQL‑92, SQL:1999, SQL:2003, SQL:2006/2008, SQL:2011, SQL:2016, and the latest SQL:2023—highlighting key features, extensions, and the growing gap between standards and vendor implementations.

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From SQL‑86 to SQL‑2023: How the Language Evolved Over 38 Years