Web and technology
SQL
Abbreviation for Structured Query Language
In short and in plain language
SQL is a language for asking a database for data.
Programs use it to read and write data.
Many or badly built queries can make a shop slower.
Attackers also target this point.
Definition
SQL is a query language that applications use to read and write data in a database. Many or poorly built queries can increase a shop's response time. Attacks such as SQL injection also target this interface.