SQL Power! : The Comprehensive Guide

Hess, Kenneth

ISBN 10: 1598632124 / ISBN 13: 9781598632125

Published by Cengage Learning, 2006

About this Item

Neu Neuware, auf Lager, Versand Büchersendung - SQL Power!: The Comprehensive Guide is a complete reference guide to SQL, the standard programming language for relational databases. This comprehensive book is perfect for IT professionals, consultants, database administrators, and anyone else who works with relational databases. The book is clearly written with all technical topics explained in easy-to-understand language. A detailed table of contents and in-depth and well-organized index make topics easy to find. In addition, end-of-chapter projects encourage readers to program on their on using the new skills they have learned, and all code used in the book can be downloaded from the companion website.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SQL Power! : The Comprehensive Guide
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598632124
• ISBN 13: 9781598632125
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Neu
• Weight: 855 grams

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Synopsis

If you're an aspiring database administrator, you need to learn SQL quickly to advance in your career. SQL Power! The Comprehensive Guide provides just the data you need to go from novice to master by immersing you in real-life database design, implementation, and administration situations. The book is equally useful for those already experienced with databases and SQL who want to increase their knowledge without having to sift through a tome. Beginning with an overview of SQL and the concept of relational databases, the book goes on to cover all the major topics, including tables, primary keys, relationships, foreign keys, MySQL, and database software, as well as the data definition, data manipulation, and data control languages. Later chapters cover higher-level topics such as advanced queries, virtual tables, normalization, and embedded SQL. The book's examples build upon one another, with end-ofchapter exercises that test your knowledge as you go. All of the source code used in the book is available for download at www.courseptr.com/downloads.

About the Author

Kenneth Hess is an avid database enthusiast and administrator. He has worked with many different types of database software over the past 20 years. Ken currently focuses his database interests and research on MySQL and SQLite. He maintains his technical edge through his day job and research with Linux, PHP, MySQL, SQLite, and other open-source applications. You can access Ken¿s web site at www.kenhess.com.