It's not so easy to explain how JOIN works in SQL correctly
The article on minimalmodeling.substack.com addresses the various explanations given for 'join' operations in programming and databases. The author begins by critiquing the classic explanations which often end up being confusing to new learners. Many of these explanations tend to focus on technical aspects that may not be easily digestible for beginners. Instead, the author offers a simpler and more intuitive approach that can help readers grasp how joins actually function. They discuss several contexts in which joins might be encountered and their practical application, making it easier to understand the utility of this mechanism. The piece concludes with an encouragement for readers to experiment with joins in practice, to reinforce their understanding of these concepts.