SQL (Beginner's Guides (Osborne)) - Softcover

Houlette, Forrest

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072130962 ISBN 13: 9780072130966

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia, 2000

Synopsis

Essential Skills for First-Time Programmers! SQL: A Beginner's Guide explains the fundamentals of SQL programming. You'll learn to access a database and retrieve, insert, and delete data, build and deploy stored procedures, and combine views and subqueries to select and update data.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn the basics of Structured Query Language programming from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow resource.

SQL: A Beginner's Guide teaches you how to use SQL to work with data in a database, develop database objects, create subqueries, build views, write stored procedures, and accomplish complex selects and updates. The examples throughout the book walk you through real-world database tasks. If you want to get started programming in SQL right away, this is the ideal self-paced learning tool for you.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules - Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learningGoals - Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the end of the moduleAsk the Experts - Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary1-Minute Drills - Quick self-assessment sections to check your progressAnnotated Syntax - Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustratedProjects - Coding exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learningMastery Checks - End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Synopsis:

This work approaches teaching Structured Query Language the way most people learn it - by focusing on critical tasks first. Structured pedagogy enhances the learning experience: modules, goals, projects, mastery checks, one-minute drills enhance the learning experience. All coding is based on real-world scenarios. No hypothetical SQL statements. Projects include pre-built databases including: product tracking database, order entry for small business, patient tracking for medical facility and more. The book also includes quick-look up appendix of the most critical SQL commands and techniques, sample SQL code for both Access and SQL Server 2000, and syntax and information on the emerging new standard to SQL -SQL 3.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0072130962
• ISBN 13: 9780072130966
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 452