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This post was written by Nandita Soma Shekar, a Digital Skills Trainer Intern in the 2024/25 academic year. During her internship, Nandita designed and delivered the first-ever SQL courses offered by the Digital Skills team at the University of Edinburgh, creating both live and self-paced learning experiences for students and staff. When I joined the […]
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