SQL Essentials For Dummies

Richard Blum, Allen G. Taylor
  • ISBN: 9789363860384
  • 208 pages

Description

A right-to-the-point guide on all the key topics of SQL programming

SQL Essentials For Dummies is your quick reference to all the core concepts of SQL—a valuable common standard language used in relational databases. This useful guide is straightforward—with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff—so you get what you need, fast. Great for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk reference, this book is one you can rely on.

About the Author

Richard Blum is a network and systems administrator. He has worked with database systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Rich also teaches online courses in programming.

Allen G. Taylor is author of more than 40 books, including SQL For Dummies. He also teaches database development through a leading online education provider.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting to Know SQL

Chapter 2: Creating a Database with SQL

Chapter 3: Drilling Down to the SQL Nitty-Gritty

Chapter 4: Values, Variables, Functions, and Expressions

Chapter 5: SELECT Statements and Modifying Clauses

Chapter 6: Querying Multiple Tables with Subqueries

Chapter 7: Querying Multiple Tables with Relational Operators

Chapter 8: Cursors

Chapter 9: Assigning Access Privileges

Chapter 10: Ten Retrieval Tips

Index

 

 

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