This document provides an overview of structured query language (SQL) including the different types of SQL commands, how to manipulate data using SQL statements like INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT, and how to retrieve data from single and multiple tables using joins and subqueries. Key topics covered include data definition language (DDL) to define databases, data manipulation language (DML) to query and modify data, and data control language (DCL) to administer database privileges. The document explains SQL concepts like integrity constraints, transactions, and aliases as well as syntax for common queries.