Discovering Sql A Hands On Guide For Beginners

Download or read book DISCOVERING SQL: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS written by Alex Kriegel and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Market_Desc: Database users and programmers who need to learn SQL; college students and hobbyists. Special Features: · Unlike competing titles, the author doesn't just teach SQL basics; he teaches the skills that businesses demand when hiring SQL programmers.· The book covers both the current SQL:2008 and the upcoming SQL:2011 standards.· The book also show how to use SQL against current releases of the most popular commercial databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL. · The book has a unique, reader-friendly writing style that should appeal to beginners. It includes exercises and solutions, adding to its appeal to the college and training markets. About The Book: If you're a SQL beginner, you don't just want to learn SQL basics, you also want to get some practical SQL skills you can use in the job market. This book gives you both. Covering the basics through intermediate topics with clear explanations, hands-on exercises, and helpful solutions, this book is the perfect introduction to SQL. Topics include both the current SQL:2008 standards, the upcoming SQL:2011 standards, and also how to use SQL against current releases of the most popular commercial SQL databases, such as Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL.