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So if you want a lucrative programming career (even the lowest paid SQL developers make upwards of $60,000 a year), it’s imperative that you learn a database programming language like SQL.

Developers often dispute the merits of SQL as a legitimate programming language, but this misses the point. SQL is a powerful 4GL for accessing data.

The program prompts you for the database password with a new dialog, "Connect to MySQL Server." Enter the password and click the "OK" button.

Maybe it's not the sexiest programming language, but SQL continues to be important--at least according to one measurement.