作者：Chris Fehily
出版日期：June 14, 2008
出版社：其它
页数：496
ISBN：ISBN-10: 0321553578 ISBN-13: 978-0321553577
文件格式：PDF


Product Description
SQL is a standard interactive and programming language for querying andmodifying data and managing databases. This task-based tutorial andreference guide takes the mystery out learning and applying SQL. Aftergoing over the relational database model and SQL syntax in the firstfew chapters, veteran author Chris Fehily immediately launches into thetasks that will get readers comfortable with SQL. In addition tocovering all the SQL basics, this thoroughly updated reference containsa wealth of in-depth SQL knowledge and serves as an excellent referencefor more experienced users.
From the Back Cover
Database management. It may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have tobe, even if you’ve never programmed before. SQL: Visual QuickStartGuide isn’t an exhaustive guide to SQL written for aspiring programmingexperts. It’s simply an invaluable resource for those who want a fast,easy way to harness information living in complex databases.
Because author Chris Fehily assumes no prior programming experienceon your part (just a familiarity with your OS’s file system), he spendsthe first few chapters laying out the basics, including clearexplanations of the relational database model and SQL syntax. Then hejumps into step-by-step tasks designed to get you comfortable using SQLright away. You’ll learn how to use SQL’s most popular statements andcommands to maintain, retrieve, and analyze database information, andto create and edit database objects. Each visually oriented taskfeatures the actual code and plenty of screenshots to keep you ontrack. Fehily takes a software-independent approach to teaching SQL,but includes tips for specific database software. You may not be aprogramming expert, but with SQL: VQS, who will be able to tell? –This text refers to the Paperback edition.