SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Managing, Analyzing, and Manipulating Data With SQL (Coding & Programming - QuickStart Guides) - Softcover

Shields, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1945051752 ISBN 13: 9781945051753

Publisher: ClydeBank Media LLC, 2019

Synopsis

THE BEST SQL BOOK FOR BEGINNERS!

**Includes FREE Digital Bonuses! Sample Database, SQL Browser App, and More!**

Learn Why QuickStart Guides are Loved by Over 1 Million Readers Around the World

The same book currently in used in college-level courses while remaining approachable for beginners!

The Easiest Way to Learn SQL in a Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide

Not sure how to prepare for the data-driven future?

This book shows you EXACTLY what you need to know to successfully use the SQL programming language to enhance your career!

Are you a developer who wants to expand your mastery to database management?

Then you NEED this book. Buy now and start reading today!

The ubiquity of big data means that now more than ever there is a burning need to warehouse, access, and understand the contents of massive databases quickly and efficiently.

That’s where SQL comes in.

SQL is the workhorse programming language that forms the backbone of modern data management and interpretation.

Any database management professional will tell you that despite trendy data management languages that come and go, SQL remains the most widely used and most reliable to date, with no signs of stopping.

It doesn’t matter if you are learning SQL to upgrade your career, taking on a new data management role at your current job, or just someone who wants to learn a lucrative and in-demand tech skill - this book will teach you everything you need to master SQL fundamentals.

Written by an SQL Expert with Over 25 Years of Experience

Author, data analytics expert, and SQL instructor with over 25 years of experience in the field, Walter Shields delivers a practical and actionable approach to learning SQL. With insights gathered from his time managing data for world class organizations such as Target and the NYC Transit Authority, SQL QuickStart Guide is a comprehensive look at what it takes to master SQL fundamentals.

SQL QuickStart Guide is Perfect for:

• Professionals looking to augment their job skills in preparation for a data-driven future
• Job seekers who want to pad their skills and resume for a durable employability edge
• Beginners with zero prior experience
• Managers, decision makers, and business owners looking to manage data-driven business insights
• Developers looking to expand their mastery beyond the full stack
• Anyone who wants to be better prepared for our data-driven future!

With SQL QuickStart Guide, You'll Easily Understand These Crucial Concepts:

• The basic structure of databases—what they are, how they work, and how to successfully navigate them
• How to use SQL to retrieve and understand data no matter the scale of a database (aided by numerous images and examples)
• The most important SQL queries, along with how and when to use them for best effect
• Professional applications of SQL and how to “sell” your new SQL skills to your employer, along with other career-enhancing considerations

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SQL QuickStart Guide comes with lifetime access to FREE digital resources you can access from inside the book! Each of these bonuses is crafted with our expert author to help you become a better programmer including:

• Sample Database & Hands-on Exercises
• SQL Commands Cheat Sheet and more!

Join thousands of other readers who have used this QuickStart Guide to learn how to manage databases - Grab your copy of SQL QuickStart Guide today!

About this title

About the Author

Walter Shields is the owner of DataDecided, a Tableau-based data visualization company and SQL Training Wheels, a SQL training company. He has previously worked for organizations such as Target, NYC Transit Authority, Ropes & Gray LLP, and Anthem. 

From the Back Cover

Become an SQL expert and harness the power of big data.

What does an overwhelming wealth of data and information have in common with one of today's fastest-growing career paths?

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the answer. Pronounced "sequel" by many, SQL is the workhorse programming language that forms the backbone of modern data management and interpretation. With more data being produced every second than you could interpret in your lifetime, the ability of businesses to warehouse, access, and most importantly, understand and interpret this data has never been more critical. Plus, go beyond the book with free lifetime access to downloadable digital assets and practice databases.

From the Inside Flap

SQL is the workhorse programming language that forms the backbone of modern data management and interpretation. SQL expert Walter Shields makes the topic of relational database management accessible, easy to understand, and highly actionable. This guide is ideal for anyone seeking expand their programming capabilities—even with no prior coding experience! It is hands down the best SQL book for beginners on the market.

Edition details

• Publisher: ClydeBank Media LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1945051752
• ISBN 13: 9781945051753
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242