SQL for Dummies (...for Dummies Computer Book) - Softcover

Allen G. Taylor

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9781568843360: SQL for Dummies (...for Dummies Computer Book)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1568843364 ISBN 13: 9781568843360
Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc, 1995

Synopsis

One of the best ways to boost productivity and improve quality is to link different databases used throughout an organization. SQL (Structured Query Language) is the lingua franca that can make this happen. In SQL For Dummies, computer information systems expert Allen G. Taylor links you to this powerful language and offers practical, how-to guidance on tables, views, schemas, and indexes that make data access easy. He also provides expert tips on relational databases, SQL commands and data types, and SQL components like Data Definition Language, Data Manipulation Language, and Data Control Language. From the fundamentals of database structure and design to coverage of specific SQL commands, SQL For Dummies is a must-have reference for anyone with databases to manage and systems to integrate.

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Review

This is the rare case of a book that can take you from a beginner to an advanced-intermediate level. Like many of the books in IDG's Dummies series, this volume begins with a definition ("What is SQL?") and ends with "The Part of Tens," a collection of tips in a top ten list form. Taylor writes in a breezy, entertaining style that SQL novices will find inviting. One caveat: The examples are given in Borland's Delphi, a rapid application development (RAD) tool. Some sections show several screen shots from Delphi and it may be difficult to follow along in these sections if you don't have the program in front of you. As with other Dummies books, SQL for Dummies is entertaining to read although the nonstop jokes may distract some readers from the technical content.

From the Back Cover

Take charge of relational databases!

Now updated with coverage of the SQL:1999 standard

Step-by-step instructions for database design and implementation

The fun and easy way to create and maintain databases with SQL
SQL gives you the power to create, manipulate, update, and retrieve information in any major relational database management system. But how do you get up to speed on this complex language? Relax! With Allen G. Taylor at your side, you'll be building tables, creating views, and writing nested queries in no time.

Discover how to:

  • Understand SQL and relational databases basics
  • Build a multitable database
  • Retrieve data from a database
  • Use SQL in Internet and enterprise applications
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Publisher
Hungry Minds Inc
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1568843364
ISBN 13 
9781568843360
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
400
Rating
  • 3.50 out of 5 stars
    255 ratings by Goodreads

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