SQLachtige

SQLachtige is a Dutch term used to describe systems, tools, or languages that resemble SQL in syntax and semantics. The term is informal and descriptive rather than an official standard; it covers query languages and interfaces that allow users to select, filter, group, and join data in a relational or relational-like model. The concept encompasses real SQL dialects, as well as SQL-like interfaces such as query builders and domain-specific languages embedded in programming languages that ultimately generate SQL statements.

Core idea: SQLachtige tools provide familiar constructs for data retrieval and manipulation, often focusing on readability and ease of mapping queries to higher-level abstractions. Core features typically mirror SQL: select, from, where, group by, having, order by, and join operations. Many SQLachtige implementations support subqueries, aggregations, and sometimes advanced features such as window functions or common table expressions. Dialect-specific differences include quoting rules, type casting, and function sets.

Use and applications: SQLachtige approaches are common in application development, data analysis, reporting, and data warehousing. They are chosen for familiarity, portability across relational databases, or the ability to generate or translate queries within software frameworks, ORMs, or data pipelines. The term emphasizes the resemblance to SQL rather than a single standardized language.

See also: SQL, SQL dialects, query languages, database query interfaces.