Using backticks around field names

Question

After reading a couple of answers and comments on some SQL questions here, and also hearing that a friend of mine works at a place which has a policy which bans them, I\'m w

Answer 1

There isn't anything wrong if you keep using MYSQL, except maybe the visual fuziness of the queries. But they do allow the use of reserved keywords or embedded spaces as table and column names. This is a no-no with most database engines and will prevent any migration at a later time.

As for easy reading, many people use caps for SQL keywords, eg.

SELECT some_fied, some_other_field FROM whatever WHERE id IS NULL;