Saying that SQL is the standard for manipulating tabular data is like saying that COBOL is the standard for financial transactions. It may be true based on curr

Saying that SQL is the standard for manipulating tabular data is like saying that COBOL is the standard for financial transactions. It may be true based on current usage, but nobody thinks it's a good idea long term. They're both based on the outdated idea that a programming language should look like pidgin English rather than math.