SQL Demystified

The fast and easy way to learn SQLStart programming in SQL right away using this easy-to-follow guide.SQL Demystifiedexplains how to write and run database queries with SQL. Step-by-step instructions with lots of examples help you learn quickly.The book begins by introducing you to relational database concepts. Then, you'll learn to define database objects, retrieve data using the Data Query Language (DQL), maintain data using the Data Manipulation Language (DML), apply security controls using the Data Control Language (DCL), preserve database integrity, integrate SQL into applications, tune SQL statements, and more. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will have you programming in SQL in no time.Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student,SQL Demystifiedis your shortcut to mastering this powerful programming language.This one-of-a-kind, self-teaching text offers: An easy way to understand SQL A quiz at the end of each chapter A final exam at the end of the book No unnecessary technical jargon A time-saving approachOppel, Andrew J. is the author of 'SQL Demystified ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780072262247 and ISBN 0072262249.