Synopses & Reviews
SQL in easy steps, 3rd edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin using databases. It is aimed at those with little or no experience of SQL. From web developers wanting to add database interaction to their web sites, programmers wanting to quickly add SQL to their skills set, hobbyists who want to begin creating SQL scripts for upload to their own ISP, to students or to those seeking a career in computing, this book will appeal to all who need a fundamental understanding of database administration with SQL.
SQL in easy steps, 3rd edition begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server on both Windows and Linux platforms. This allows you to establish an environment in which to develop and administer your own databases.
This book makes no assumption that you will have previous knowledge of any programming or scripting language so it's ideal for the newcomer to SQL.
By the end of the book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Structured Query Language and be able to write your own SQL scripts to insert, extract and manipulate data and#150; with ease!
Synopsis
Mike McGrath has revised the second edition of
SQL in easy steps, which was published 2005, with the latest techniques. All examples given in this third edition demonstrate SQL features using the current MySQL Relational Database Management System that is supported on both Windows and Linux operating systems.
SQL is THE standard language used world-wide for database communication on all popular database software. It allows the storage and manipulation of data both on Windows platforms and on Unix-based platforms, such as Linux. The book contains exciting chapters on how to selectively extract data from within one, or more, databases and there are complete examples that illustrate each aspect of SQL.
The third edition of SQL in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server on both Windows and Linux platforms. This allows the reader to establish an environment in which to develop and administer their own databases. This book makes no assumption that the reader will have previous knowledge of any programming or scripting language so it's ideal for the newcomer to SQL. Each chapter builds the reader's knowledge of executing database queries.
Synopsis
SQL in easy steps makes no assumption that youand#8217;ll have previous knowledge of any programming or scripting language so itand#8217;s ideal for newcomers to SQL.
SQL in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server so that youand#8217;ll quickly start to develop and administer
your own databases. It then shows how to execute database queries and selectively extract data from one or more databases - using complete examples that illustrate all main aspects of SQL.
By the end of this book youand#8217;ll have gained a sound understanding of the SQL and be able to write your own scripts to insert, extract and manipulate data - with ease!
About the Author
Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. Mike is an established In Easy Steps author with several guides to his credit including: CSS, HTML5, Javascript,Java, Linux, PHP, Visual Basic Express and earlier editions of SQL.