Introduction to SQL: Mastering the Relational Database Language (4th Edition)

  • Authors:
  • Rick F. van der Lans

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • Introduction to SQL: Mastering the Relational Database Language (4th Edition)
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

The Classic SQL Tutorial: Fully Updated for Today's Standards and Today's Top DatabasesFor twenty years, van der Lans' Introduction to SQL has been the definitive SQL tutorial for database professionals everywhere, regardless of experience or platform. Now van der Lans has systematically updated this classic guide to reflect the latest SQL standards and the newest versions of today's leading RDBMSs: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, and MySQL.Using case study examples and hands-on exercises, van der Lans illuminates every key SQL concept, technique, and statement. Drawing on decades of experience as an SQL standards team member and enterprise consultant, he reveals exactly why SQL works as it doesï戮聳and how to get the most out of it. You'll gain powerful insight into everything from basic queries to stored procedures, transactions to data security. Whether you're a programmer or DBA, a student or veteran, this book will take you from “apprentice” to true SQL master. ï戮 Writing queries and updating data: all you need to know about SELECT ï戮 Working with joins, functions, and subqueries ï戮 Creating database objects: tables, indexes, views, and more ï戮 Specifying keys and other integrity constraints ï戮 Using indexes to improve efficiency ï戮 Enforcing security via passwords and privileges ï戮 Building stored procedures and triggers ï戮 Developing with embedded SQL and ODBC ï戮 Working with transactions, including rollbacks, savepoints, isolation levels, and more ï戮 Optimizing performance by reformulating SQL statements ï戮 Using object-relational features: subtables, references, sets, and user-defined data types ï戮 Reference section: SQL statement definitions and SQL function lists