Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SQL FOR ZOMBIES

Entertaining way to learn SQL

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SQL FOR ZOMBIES launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1ST
   SQL Teaching – Codecademy for SQL▲166

   2015 · sqlteaching.com · its alternatives →

2. 2IM
   I made a SQL game to help people learn / challenge their skills▲547

   2023 · lost-at-sql.therobinlord.com · its alternatives →

3. 3ST
   SQL Trainer – Learn SQL by doing live data exercises▲303

   2018 · app.bytescout.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   I wrote a free eBook about many lesser-known/secret database tricks▲865

   Stop treating the database as dumb storage and use its extended features. There's a lot you can use.

   2022 · sqlfordevs.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Learn SQL with Codecademy and Periscope▲249

   Learn SQL - the preferred tool of data analysts everywhere …

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SQL School▲144

   Data analysts training data analysts

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7SL
   SQLBolt – Learn SQL with simple, interactive examples▲18

   2015 · sqlbolt.com · its alternatives →

8. 8AM
   A midterm test on basic SQL for my journalism class▲120

   2014 · padjo.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Programming Pearls▲71

   Clever solutions to classic programming problems

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10MA
    My Attempt to Organize the World of AI Dev Tools▲101

    I've been exploring the (not so=) amazing potential of AI in coding and have compiled a list of tools. From AI-powered IDEs to code generators, this resource is my contribution to the community. I'm still on the fence about including txt2sql projects, as their functionality seems too basic to me. And I'm personally maintaining this, so your feedback is wellcome.

    2025 · aicode.danvoronov.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Go Programming Language▲60

    The authoritative resource for learning Go

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Pragmatic Programmer▲87

    Solid advice and awesome analogies

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13PE
    PostgreSQL Exercises - exercises and support for learning SQL▲11

    2013 · pgexercises.com · its alternatives →

14. 14PA
    Pydb – a lightweight database with Python syntax queries, using ZeroMQ▲130

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kueri Platform▲121

    A complete platform for integrating natural language to SQL

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Franchise▲6

    a notebook for sql

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    5 Q L▲5

    A new approach to working with SQL

    2025 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Changelog - #181: RethinkDB, Databases, and the Realtime Web With Slava Akhmechet▲60

    Slava Akhmechet schools us on RethinkDB and the realtime web

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    redbook.io▲61

    Readings in Database Systems (5th edition)

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20SB
    SQL Basics▲26

    2021 · garden.bradwoods.io · its alternatives →

21. 21BS
    Better-SQL - Generate sql query from syntax like GraphQL and EdgeDB▲7

    An online editor for exploring better-sql

    2022 · better-sql.surge.sh · its alternatives →

22. 22MF
    My free ebook – A Primer on SQL (2nd Edition)▲6

    2014 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

23. 23AT
    A Tableau+SQL course for data professionals▲8

    2021 · udemy.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SQL for Marketers▲76

    SQL Tutorial for Marketers

    2014 · its alternatives →

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