Understanding CRUD Operations in SQL

Daria Kirilenko
Daria Kirilenko 13 Lessons 53m Mar 24, 2026 intermediate api databases web-dev

CRUD operations are at the heart of nearly every application you interact with. As a developer, you usually want to create data, read or retrieve data, update data, and delete data. Whether you access a database or interact with a REST API, only when all four operations are present are you able to make a complete data roundtrip in your app.

Creating, reading, updating, and deleting are so vital in software development that these methods are widely referred to as CRUD. Understanding CRUD will give you an actionable blueprint when you build applications and help you understand how the applications you use work behind the scenes. So, what exactly does CRUD mean?

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  • 3 Hands-On Coding Exercises
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About Daria Kirilenko

Daria is a data analytics professional and instructor with a passion for clear, structured teaching. She has trained professionals across industry and academia, including delivering technical training programs at Stanford University.

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