Here are some major issues [1]: SQL’s shortcomings can be grouped into these categories: - lack of proper orthogonality — SQL is hard to compose; - lack of c

Here are some major issues [1]: SQL’s shortcomings can be grouped into these categories: - lack of proper orthogonality — SQL is hard to compose; - lack of compactness — SQL is a large language; - lack of consistency — SQL is inconsistent in syntax and semantics; - poor system cohesion — SQL does not integrate well enough with application languages and protocols. [1] We Can Do Better Than SQL: https://www.edgedb.com/blog/we-can-do-better-than-sql/ https://www.edgedb.com/blog/we-can-do-better-than-sql/