The Practical SQL Handbook: Using Structured Query Language (3rd Edition)
by Judith S. Bowman
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This latest edition of the best-selling implementation guide to the Structured Query Language teaches SQL fundamentals while providing practical solutions for critical business applications. The Practical SQL Handbook, Fourth Edition now includes expanded platform SQL coverage and extensive real-world examples based on feedback from actual SQL users. The Practical SQL Handbook begins with a step-by-step introduction to SQL basics and examines the issues involved in designing SQL-based show more database applications. It fully explores SQL#146;s most popular implementations from industry leaders, Oracle, Microsoft, Sybase, and Informix. Highlights include: Detailed coverage of SQL commands for creating databases, tables, and indexes, and for adding, changing, and deleting data Using the SELECT command to retrieve specific data Handling NULL values (missing information) in a relational database Joining tables, including self joins and outer joins (ANSI and WHERE-clause syntax) Working with nested queries (subqueries) to get data from multiple tables Creating views (virtual tables) to provide customized access to data Using SQL functions A bonus CD-ROM contains a time-limited, full-feature version of the Sybase® Adaptive Server Anywhere(tm) software as well as the sample database, scripts, and examples included in the book. The Practical SQL Handbook is the most complete reference available for day-to-day SQL implementations. 0201703092B05222001 show lessTags
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I learned a lot about SQL from reading this book. It was a good reference back in 1994 when I bought it. I'm giving it only three stars now because it is so out of date - if it were the current edition I'd rate it higher.
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Judith Bowman is Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she teaches online courses in music education and music technology.
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- Original publication date
- 1993
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- Genres
- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 005.756 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality Data in computer systems Specific Databases And Data Files Relational Databases
- LCC
- QA76.73 .S67 .B69 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- UPCs
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