u/frankgetsu

Ive been learning Python for about 8 months. Im comfortable with Flask, basic OOP, and making API calls. But I keep seeing job postings that ask for SQL experience. I know the absolute basics like SELECT, INSERT, and simple JOINs. I can use sqlite3 in Python to run queries. But Ive never worked with PostgreSQL in production or designed complex database schemas from scratch. Should I pause my Python learning and spend a few weeks really drilling SQL? Or can I learn it on the job as long as I understand the fundamentals? I dont want to waste time if most places just use ORMs anyway. What level of SQL is actually expected from a junior?