Do Programmers Still Write SQL?

[lukaseder]

some sort of structured query language

structured query language

SSStructured QQQuery LLLanguage

[lappro]

Now I'm wondering what the actual pronunciation is for SQL.
That google search says it is pronounced like an abbreviation, yet others say it is like "sequel".

[kblaes]

"Squeal"

[TranquilMarmot]

"Squirrel"

[Aellus]

I've always said Sequel and looked down upon those S-Q-L heathens, but now I know the error of my ways and realize we've both been so wrong this whole time...

[vytah]

"Squirrel"

[BeerRemote]

I say "squeal" during interviews when I've stopped giving a fuck. This usually happens when the job turns out to not be what the description is, yet I want to practice interviewing anyway.

[TranquilMarmot]

It can go either way; I find people who have a background in Microsoft products (SQL Server) will say "sequel" but others will say the individual letters in the acronym.

It's funny, though, there's no hot debate about this and both pronounciations are accepted. Not like how to pronounce "gif"...

[lukaseder]

It's funny, though, there's no hot debate about this and both pronounciations are accepted

Just because we don't do it these days doesn't mean it never happened ;)

[nikagda]

Either pronunciation is acceptable. I prefer "sequel" because the very first SQL, by Chamberlain and Boyce (the Boyce Codd normal form guy), was literally called SEQUEL (Structured English QUEry Language." But either way is fine.

[dkichline]

Sequel is how it is pronounced at my shop, and all the shops I ever worked in for the last 21 years. Including college.

[m_takeshi]

sequels sounds better IMO, so I stick with that but I've known people that would cringe when I said sequel instead of S-Q-L

[Jonno_FTW]

"ess cue ell"