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Introduction to SQL

Mastering the Relational Database Language

4th Edition

The Classic SQL Tutorial: Fully Updated for Today's Standards and Today's Top Databases For 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 con...

SQL for MySQL Developers

A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference

The Most Complete and Practical Guide to MySQL Version 5's Powerful SQL Dialect MySQL version 5 offers a SQL dialect with immense power. In SQL for MySQL Developers, Rick F. van der Lans helps you master this version ofSQL and take advantage of its full potential. Using case study examplesand hands-on exercises, van der Lans illuminates every key concept,technique, and statementincluding advanced features that make iteasier to create even the most complex statements and programs. Drawing on decades of experience as an SQL standards team member and enterprise consultant, he reveals exactly why MySQL's dialect works as it doesand how to get the most out of it. You'll gain powerful insight into everything from basic queries to stored procedures, tran...