Download or read book SQL and NoSQL Interview Questions written by Vishwanathan Narayanan and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2023-06-05 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to SQL and NoSQL interview questions for software professionals KEY FEATURES ● Get familiar with different concepts and queries in SQL. ● Comprehensive coverage of different types of NoSQL databases. ● Understand the performance tuning strategies and best practices for NoSQL databases. DESCRIPTION In every software-based job interview, database systems will undoubtedly be a topic of discussion. It has become customary to ask at least a few database-related questions. As NoSQL technologies continue to gain popularity, asking about their functionality and practical applications during interviews is becoming more commonplace. This book focuses on these two areas, aiming to familiarize you with the types of questions you may encounter in interviews and providing guidance on preparing and strategizing accordingly. This book thoroughly explores the NoSQL family, covering everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics such as architecture, optimization, and practical use cases. It also includes a selection of frequently asked questions from a query perspective. Moreover, this book is designed to assist you in last-minute revisions. This book also tackles a common interview challenge of effectively communicating complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, even if you have a strong understanding of the subject matter. By the end of the book, you will be well-equipped to handle interviews and confidently answer queries related to both, database systems and NoSQL. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Get an in-depth understanding of Relational Databases. ● Understand the differences between Relational databases and NoSQL databases. ● Explore the architecture for each type of NoSQL database. ● Get insights into the application areas of each type of NoSQL database. ● Understand the paradigm shift in designing NoSQL schema and queries. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for current and aspiring emerging tech professionals, students, and anyone who wishes to have a rewarding career in emerging technologies such as Relational database and NOSQL. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Relational Database 2. NoSQL 3. MongoDB 4. Cassandra 5. Redis 6. HBase 7. Elasticsearch 8. Neo4j

Download or read book T SQL Window Functions written by Itzik Ben-Gan and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use window functions to write simpler, better, more efficient T-SQL queries Most T-SQL developers recognize the value of window functions for data analysis calculations. But they can do far more, and recent optimizations make them even more powerful. In T-SQL Window Functions, renowned T-SQL expert Itzik Ben-Gan introduces breakthrough techniques for using them to handle many common T-SQL querying tasks with unprecedented elegance and power. Using extensive code examples, he guides you through window aggregate, ranking, distribution, offset, and ordered set functions. You’ll find a detailed section on optimization, plus an extensive collection of business solutions — including novel techniques available in no other book. Microsoft MVP Itzik Ben-Gan shows how to: • Use window functions to improve queries you previously built with predicates • Master essential SQL windowing concepts, and efficiently design window functions • Effectively utilize partitioning, ordering, and framing • Gain practical in-depth insight into window aggregate, ranking, offset, and statistical functions • Understand how the SQL standard supports ordered set functions, and find working solutions for functions not yet available in the language • Preview advanced Row Pattern Recognition (RPR) data analysis techniques • Optimize window functions in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, making the most of indexing, parallelism, and more • Discover a full library of window function solutions for common business problems About This Book • For developers, DBAs, data analysts, data scientists, BI professionals, and power users familiar with T-SQL queries • Addresses any edition of the SQL Server 2019 database engine or later, as well as Azure SQL Database Get all code samples at: MicrosoftPressStore.com/TSQLWindowFunctions/downloads

Download or read book Database Design for Mere Mortals written by Michael James Hernandez and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book takes the somewhat daunting process of database design and breaks it into completely manageable and understandable components. Mike's approach whilst simple is completely professional, and I can recommend this book to any novice database designer." --Sandra Barker, Lecturer, University of South Australia, Australia "Databases are a critical infrastructure technology for information systems and today's business. Mike Hernandez has written a literate explanation of database technology--a topic that is intricate and often obscure. If you design databases yourself, this book will educate you about pitfalls and show you what to do. If you purchase products that use a database, the book explains the technology so that you can understand what the vendor is doing and assess their products better." --Michael Blaha, consultant and trainer, author of A Manager's Guide to Database Technology "If you told me that Mike Hernandez could improve on the first edition of Database Design for Mere Mortals I wouldn't have believed you, but he did! The second edition is packed with more real-world examples, detailed explanations, and even includes database-design tools on the CD-ROM! This is a must-read for anyone who is even remotely interested in relational database design, from the individual who is called upon occasionally to create a useful tool at work, to the seasoned professional who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. Simply put, if you want to do it right, read this book!" --Matt Greer, Process Control Development, The Dow Chemical Company "Mike's approach to database design is totally common-sense based, yet he's adhered to all the rules of good relational database design. I use Mike's books in my starter database-design class, and I recommend his books to anyone who's interested in learning how to design databases or how to write SQL queries." --Michelle Poolet, President, MVDS, Inc. "Slapping together sophisticated applications with poorly designed data will hurt you just as much now as when Mike wrote his first edition, perhaps even more. Whether you're just getting started developing with data or are a seasoned pro; whether you've read Mike's previous book or this is your first; whether you're happier letting someone else design your data or you love doing it yourself--this is the book for you. Mike's ability to explain these concepts in a way that's not only clear, but fun, continues to amaze me." --From the Foreword by Ken Getz, MCW Technologies, coauthor ASP.NET Developer's JumpStart "The first edition of Mike Hernandez's book Database Design for Mere Mortals was one of the few books that survived the cut when I moved my office to smaller quarters. The second edition expands and improves on the original in so many ways. It is not only a good, clear read, but contains a remarkable quantity of clear, concise thinking on a very complex subject. It's a must for anyone interested in the subject of database design." --Malcolm C. Rubel, Performance Dynamics Associates "Mike's excellent guide to relational database design deserves a second edition. His book is an essential tool for fledgling Microsoft Access and other desktop database developers, as well as for client/server pros. I recommend it highly to all my readers." --Roger Jennings, author of Special Edition Using Access 2002 "There are no silver bullets! Database technology has advanced dramatically, the newest crop of database servers perform operations faster than anyone could have imagined six years ago, but none of these technological advances will help fix a bad database design, or capture data that you forgot to include! Database Design for Mere Mortals(TM), Second Edition, helps you design your database right in the first place!" --Matt Nunn, Product Manager, SQL Server, Microsoft Corporation "When my brother started his professional career as a developer, I gave him Mike's book to help him understand database concepts and make real-world application of database technology. When I need a refresher on the finer points of database design, this is the book I pick up. I do not think that there is a better testimony to the value of a book than that it gets used. For this reason I have wholeheartedly recommended to my peers and students that they utilize this book in their day-to-day development tasks." --Chris Kunicki, Senior Consultant, OfficeZealot.com "Mike has always had an incredible knack for taking the most complex topics, breaking them down, and explaining them so that anyone can 'get it.' He has honed and polished his first very, very good edition and made it even better. If you're just starting out building database applications, this book is a must-read cover to cover. Expert designers will find Mike's approach fresh and enlightening and a source of great material for training others." --John Viescas, President, Viescas Consulting, Inc., author of Running Microsoft Access 2000 and coauthor of SQL Queries for Mere Mortals "Whether you need to learn about relational database design in general, design a relational database, understand relational database terminology, or learn best practices for implementing a relational database, Database Design for Mere Mortals(TM), Second Edition, is an indispensable book that you'll refer to often. With his many years of real-world experience designing relational databases, Michael shows you how to analyze and improve existing databases, implement keys, define table relationships and business rules, and create data views, resulting in data integrity, uniform access to data, and reduced data-entry errors." --Paul Cornell, Site Editor, MSDN Office Developer Center Sound database design can save hours of development time and ensure functionality and reliability. Database Design for Mere Mortals(TM), Second Edition, is a straightforward, platform-independent tutorial on the basic principles of relational database design. It provides a commonsense design methodology for developing databases that work. Database design expert Michael J. Hernandez has expanded his best-selling first edition, maintaining its hands-on approach and accessibility while updating its coverage and including even more examples and illustrations. This edition features a CD-ROM that includes diagrams of sample databases, as well as design guidelines, documentation forms, and examples of the database design process. This book will give you the knowledge and tools you need to create efficient and effective relational databases.

Download or read book Learn SQL with MySQL written by Pajankar Ashwin and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide that will help you manage data in a relational database using SQL with ease Key Features a- Understand the concepts related to relational databases. a- Learn how to install MariaDB and MySQL on Windows, Linux and tools to access it. a- Learn how to connect Python and Pandas to MySQL/MariaDB. Description This book starts with the concepts in RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems) and SQL (Structured Query Language). The first few chapters cover the definitions and a brief explanation of all the important concepts. They also cover the installation of MariaDB and MySQL on Windows and Raspberry Pi, as well as the setup of various tools used to connect to MySQL and MariaDB server processes. We will also understand how to install sample schemas and how to use basic SQL queries. Then we move on to the SELECT query in detail. The book explores the data retrieval aspect of SQL queries in detail with the WHERE clause and NULL handling in detail. The book also explores the functions available in MySQL. Those are single row and group functions. Then we explore how to combine the data from multiple sources. The technique is known as Joins, and we will learn ANSI style and the old-style syntax for all the types of Joins. The last part explores the DDL and DMLs in depth. We also learn the concepts of Transactions and Constraints. The book explores how we can run the SQL queries from a Python 3 program and load a pandas DataFrame with the data from a table in a schema in the MySQL database. What will you learn a- Understand the basics of MySQL and MariaDB. a- Get familiar with MySQL Arithmetic Operators, DDL, DML, DCL & TCL commands. a- Understand the concept of Single-Row Functions and Group Functions in detail. a- Retrieve data from multiple sources using the Joins. Who this book is for This book is designed for beginners as well as professionals alike. The book will also be useful to Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Database Administrators, and Data Engineers. Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Installation 2. Getting Started with MySQL 3. Getting Started with SQL Queries 4. The WHERE clause in detail 5. Single Row Functions 6. Group Functions 7. Joins in MySQL 8. Subqueries 9. DDL, DML, and Transactions 10. Views 11. Python 3, MySQL, and Pandas About the Author Ashwin is an experienced veteran who, for the past 25 years, has been working with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In his career, Ashwin has worked for more than 7 years as an employee for various IT companies and Software Product Companies. He has written more than 2 dozen books on Arduino, Python programming, Computer Vision, IoT, databases, and other popular topics with BPB and other international publications. He has also reviewed many other technical books. He also creates courses for BPB and other platforms and teaches to 60000 students online. He has been working as a freelancer since 2017. He got his first taste in writing in 2015 when he wrote his first book on Raspberry Pi. In his free time, Ashwin makes videos for his Youtube channel, which has 10000 subscribers now. Outside work, Ashwin volunteers his spare time as a STEM Ambassador, helping, coaching, and mentoring young people in taking up careers in technology. Your Blog links: https://www.youtube.com/ashwinpajankar Your LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinpajankar/

Download or read book NoSQL Distilled written by Pramod J. Sadalage and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'NoSQL Distilled' is designed to provide you with enough background on how NoSQL databases work, so that you can choose the right data store without having to trawl the whole web to do it. It won't answer your questions definitively, but it should narrow down the range of options you have to consider.

Download or read book Python Data Persistence written by Malhar Lathkar and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to provide an insight into the SQL and MySQL database concepts using python DESCRIPTION Python is becoming increasingly popular among data scientists. However, analysis and visualization tools need to interact with the data stored in various formats such as relational and NOSQL databases. This book aims to make the reader proficient in interacting with databases such as MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Cassandra. This book assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of programming. Hence, basic programming concepts, key concepts of OOP, serialization and data persistence have been explained in such a way that it is easy to understand. NOSQL is an emerging technology. Using MongoDB and Cassandra, the two widely used NOSQL databases are explained in detail. The knowhow of handling databases using Python will certainly be helpful for readers pursuing a career in Data Science. KEY FEATURES A practical approach Ample code examples A Quick Start Guide to Python for beginners WHAT WILL YOU LEARN Python basics and programming fundamentals Serialization libraries pickle, CSV, JSON, and XML DB-AP and, SQLAlchemy Python with Excel documents Python with MongoDB and Cassandra WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Students and professionals who want to become proficient at database tools for a successful career in data science. Table of Contents 1. Ê Ê Getting Started 2. Ê Ê Program Flow Control 3. Ê Ê Structured Python 4. Ê Ê Python Ð OOP 5. Ê Ê File IO 6. Ê Ê Object Serialization 7. Ê Ê RDBMS Concepts 8. Ê Ê Python DB-API 9. Ê Ê Python Ð SQLAlchemy 10. Ê Python and Excel 11. Ê Python Ð PyMongo 12. Ê Python Ð Cassandra

Download or read book NoSQL for Mere Mortals written by Dan Sullivan and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NoSQL for Mere Mortals is an easy, practical guide to succeeding with NoSQL in your environment. Students are guided step-by-step through choosing technologies, designing high-performance databases, and planning for long-term maintenance. The author introduces each type of NoSQL database, shows how to install and manage them, and demonstrates how to leverage their features while avoiding common mistakes that lead to poor performance and unmet requirements. He uses four popular NoSQL databases as reference models: MongoDB, a document database; Cassandra, a column family data store; Redis, a key-value database; and Neo4j, a graph database.

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Download or read book Designing Data Intensive Applications written by Martin Kleppmann and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords? In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications. Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn how to use and operate them more effectively Make informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different tools Navigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexity Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built Peek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures

Download or read book RocketPrep Ace Your Data Science Interview 300 Practice Questions and Answers Machine Learning Statistics Databases and More written by Zack Austin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-09 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's what you get in this book: - 300 practice questions and answers spanning the breadth of topics under the data science umbrella - Covers statistics, machine learning, SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop and bioinformatics - Emphasis on real-world application with a chapter on Python libraries for machine learning - Focus on the most frequently asked interview questions. Avoid information overload - Compact format: easy to read, easy to carry, so you can study on-the-go Now, you finally have what you need to crush your data science interview, and land that dream job. About The Author Zack Austin has been building large scale enterprise systems for clients in the media, telecom, financial services and publishing since 2001. He is based in New York City.

Download or read book Redis Deep Dive written by Suyog Dilip Kale and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete reference guide to Redis Ê KEY FEATURESÊÊ _ Complete coverage of Redis Modules. _ Best practices, tips and tricks, and expert techniques to scale Redis. _ Troubleshooting solutions to perform real-time faster data processing for client applications. Ê DESCRIPTIONÊÊ This book begins with teaching you to set up your own Redis environment, followed by Redis data structures, their architecture, and use cases. You get to learn the details about Redis Modules such as RediSearch, RedisJSON, RedisTimeSeries, RedisAI, and RedisGraph with specific business use-case examples. This book makes you a Redis Expert by getting you hands-on with best practices on Redis and some tricks to scale Redis activities. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN _ RedisÕs advantages over the other NOSQL databases. _ Explore Redis Enterprise and its real gameplay in enterprise applications. _ Learn Redis data structures through practically demonstrated use cases. _ Learn from Industry expert to setup the Redis in production environment. _ Understand how Redis enterprise enhances Redis OSS. Ê WHO THIS BOOK IS FORÊÊ This book is ideal for anyone who is interested in understanding the basic concepts of the Redis database. The book will help the IT professionals, Software developers, Technical leads, Architects. Readers should have a working knowledge of database designing, basic programming skills, and an understanding of the latest trends in cloud computing. Ê TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to NoSQL World 2. NoSQL database types 3. Are NoSQL databases better than traditional databases? 4. History of Redis 5. Getting started with Redis 6. Setting up Redis 7. Redis Data Structures in details 8. Scaling Redis 9. Modules 10. Redis use cases 11. Redis as database service - enterprise solutions 12. What is new in Redis 6? 13. Appendix A (i) Using Redis-cli (ii) RedisInsight tool (iii) Community helps

Download or read book Building Analytics Teams written by John K. Thompson and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the skills necessary to hire and manage a team of highly skilled individuals to design, build, and implement applications and systems based on advanced analytics and AI Key FeaturesLearn to create an operationally effective advanced analytics team in a corporate environmentSelect and undertake projects that have a high probability of success and deliver the improved top and bottom-line resultsUnderstand how to create relationships with executives, senior managers, peers, and subject matter experts that lead to team collaboration, increased funding, and long-term success for you and your teamBook Description In Building Analytics Teams, John K. Thompson, with his 30+ years of experience and expertise, illustrates the fundamental concepts of building and managing a high-performance analytics team, including what to do, who to hire, projects to undertake, and what to avoid in the journey of building an analytically sound team. The core processes in creating an effective analytics team and the importance of the business decision-making life cycle are explored to help achieve initial and sustainable success. The book demonstrates the various traits of a successful and high-performing analytics team and then delineates the path to achieve this with insights on the mindset, advanced analytics models, and predictions based on data analytics. It also emphasizes the significance of the macro and micro processes required to evolve in response to rapidly changing business needs. The book dives into the methods and practices of managing, developing, and leading an analytics team. Once you've brought the team up to speed, the book explains how to govern executive expectations and select winning projects. By the end of this book, you will have acquired the knowledge to create an effective business analytics team and develop a production environment that delivers ongoing operational improvements for your organization. What you will learnAvoid organizational and technological pitfalls of moving from a defined project to a production environmentEnable team members to focus on higher-value work and tasksBuild Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AA&AI) functions in an organizationOutsource certain projects to competent and capable third partiesSupport the operational areas that intend to invest in business intelligence, descriptive statistics, and small-scale predictive analyticsAnalyze the operational area, the processes, the data, and the organizational resistanceWho this book is for This book is for senior executives, senior and junior managers, and those who are working as part of a team that is accountable for designing, building, delivering and ensuring business success through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence systems and applications. At least 5 to 10 years of experience in driving your organization to a higher level of efficiency will be helpful.

Download or read book 1500 SQL Interview Questions and Answers written by Manish Salunke and published by Manish Salunke. This book was released on with total page 1507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "1500+ SQL Interview Questions and Answers MCQ Format Questions Freshers to Experienced Detailed Explanations" is a meticulously curated compilation designed to cater to a wide range of audiences, from beginners embarking on their SQL journey to experienced professionals seeking to refine their expertise. This book stands as a testament to our commitment to equip you with the knowledge and confidence required to excel in SQL interviews and career challenges. What Sets This Book Apart? Comprehensive Coverage: Spanning basic to advanced concepts, this book is a treasure trove of over 1500 SQL questions, ensuring a holistic learning experience. MCQ Format for Enhanced Learning: Each question is presented in a multiple-choice format, mimicking real interview scenarios and promoting active learning. Tailored for All Levels: Whether you're a fresher or an experienced professional, this guide is designed to elevate your SQL understanding to new heights. In-Depth Explanations: Beyond mere answers, we delve into detailed explanations, providing context and insights to enhance comprehension. Dive Into the World of SQL with Topics Including: Foundational SQL Concepts: Grasp the basics of SQL with questions that build your foundational knowledge. Database Design and Management: Explore the intricacies of database architecture, normalization, and management. Advanced Query Techniques: Master complex queries, join operations, and advanced data manipulation. Data Security and Optimization: Learn about securing databases and optimizing queries for performance. Why Choose This Book? For Job Aspirants: Stand out in your interviews with a comprehensive understanding of SQL. For Professionals: Stay updated and refresh your knowledge to face workplace challenges with confidence. For Educators and Students: A perfect resource for classroom teaching and self-study. For Curious Minds: Satisfy your curiosity about databases and how they drive the modern world.

Download or read book Principles of Database Management written by Wilfried Lemahieu and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory, theory-practice balanced text teaching the fundamentals of databases to advanced undergraduates or graduate students in information systems or computer science.

Download or read book Next Generation Databases written by Guy Harrison and published by Apress. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It’s not easy to find such a generous book on big data and databases. Fortunately, this book is the one." Feng Yu. Computing Reviews. June 28, 2016. This is a book for enterprise architects, database administrators, and developers who need to understand the latest developments in database technologies. It is the book to help you choose the correct database technology at a time when concepts such as Big Data, NoSQL and NewSQL are making what used to be an easy choice into a complex decision with significant implications. The relational database (RDBMS) model completely dominated database technology for over 20 years. Today this "one size fits all" stability has been disrupted by a relatively recent explosion of new database technologies. These paradigm-busting technologies are powering the "Big Data" and "NoSQL" revolutions, as well as forcing fundamental changes in databases across the board. Deciding to use a relational database was once truly a no-brainer, and the various commercial relational databases competed on price, performance, reliability, and ease of use rather than on fundamental architectures. Today we are faced with choices between radically different database technologies. Choosing the right database today is a complex undertaking, with serious economic and technological consequences. Next Generation Databases demystifies today’s new database technologies. The book describes what each technology was designed to solve. It shows how each technology can be used to solve real word application and business problems. Most importantly, this book highlights the architectural differences between technologies that are the critical factors to consider when choosing a database platform for new and upcoming projects. Introduces the new technologies that have revolutionized the database landscape Describes how each technology can be used to solve specific application or business challenges Reviews the most popular new wave databases and how they use these new database technologies

Download or read book SQL Queries for Mere Mortals written by John L. Viescas and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries--Updated for Today's Databases, Standards, and Challenges SQL Queries for Mere Mortals ® has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective SQL queries. The authors have updated this hands-on classic to reflect new SQL standards and database applications and teach valuable new techniques. Step by step, John L. Viescas and Michael J. Hernandez guide you through creating reliable queries for virtually any modern SQL-based database. They demystify all aspects of SQL query writing, from simple data selection and filtering to joining multiple tables and modifying sets of data. Three brand-new chapters teach you how to solve a wide range of challenging SQL problems. You'll learn how to write queries that apply multiple complex conditions on one table, perform sophisticated logical evaluations, and think "outside the box" using unlinked tables. Coverage includes -- Getting started: understanding what relational databases are, and ensuring that your database structures are sound -- SQL basics: using SELECT statements, creating expressions, sorting information with ORDER BY, and filtering data using WHERE -- Summarizing and grouping data with GROUP BY and HAVING clauses -- Drawing data from multiple tables: using INNER JOIN, OUTER JOIN, and UNION operators, and working with subqueries -- Modifying data sets with UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements Advanced queries: complex NOT and AND, conditions, if-then-else using CASE, unlinked tables, driver tables, and more Practice all you want with downloadable sample databases for today's versions of Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and the open source MySQL database. Whether you're a DBA, developer, user, or student, there's no better way to master SQL. informit.com/aw forMereMortals.com

Download or read book Learning SQL written by Alan Beaulieu and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2009-04-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for the latest database management systems -- including MySQL 6.0, Oracle 11g, and Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 -- this introductory guide will get you up and running with SQL quickly. Whether you need to write database applications, perform administrative tasks, or generate reports, Learning SQL, Second Edition, will help you easily master all the SQL fundamentals. Each chapter presents a self-contained lesson on a key SQL concept or technique, with numerous illustrations and annotated examples. Exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice the skills you learn. With this book, you will: Move quickly through SQL basics and learn several advanced features Use SQL data statements to generate, manipulate, and retrieve data Create database objects, such as tables, indexes, and constraints, using SQL schema statements Learn how data sets interact with queries, and understand the importance of subqueries Convert and manipulate data with SQL's built-in functions, and use conditional logic in data statements Knowledge of SQL is a must for interacting with data. With Learning SQL, you'll quickly learn how to put the power and flexibility of this language to work.