Ignoring the actual execution order can lead to inefficient queries, wrong results, and a whole lot of wasted time.In this article, the author explains the SQL execution order and emphasizes the importance of getting it right for optimized and performant queries.The SQL engine processes a query in a specific order, which can help in debugging errors, improving performance, and ensuring correct data retrieval.The execution order of SQL queries starts with the FROM clause, followed by other steps involving selection, filtering, grouping, and sorting.