Title: SQL Bible Author(s): Alex Kriegel and Boris M. Trukhnov Pages: 831 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication date: 2003 Language: English Format: CHM ISBN-10: 0764525840 ISBN-13: Description: This definitive volume contains all the information you need to understand and use SQL and its implementations in accordance with the established SQL99 standard.
Covers the latest version of the ISO SQL standard (SQL-99) and gives readers information they need to know about the differences in vendor-specific SQL implementations including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2. Knowledge of this ubiquitous database programming language is becoming more critical as IT departments move toward more integrated heterogeneous platforms
Covers growing use of SQL with Web services and XML
From the Back Cover
If SQL can do it, you can do it too...
Here, in one definitive volume, is all the information you need to understand and use SQL and its implementations in accordance with the established SQL99 standard. Whether you want to learn database programming from scratch, youd like to sharpen your SQL skills, or you need to know more about programming for a heterogeneous database environment, this book provides the complete menu. Tutorials and code examples in each chapter make it an indispensable reference for every level of expertise.
Inside, youll find complete coverage of SQL
- Understand the definition and characteristics of relational databases and SQLs role within RDBMS
- Recognize vendor-specific implementation variations among Oracle, IBM DB2 UDB, and MS SQL Server
- Create and modify RDBMS objects like tables, views, indexes, synonyms, sequences, and schemas using Data Definition Language (DDL)
- Comprehend Data Manipulation Language (DML) from different vendors perspectives
- Master single-table select statements and multitable queries from the ground up
- Explore in-depth SQL functions, operators, and data types for major RDBMS implementations
- Discover new SQL developments including XML, OLAP, Web services, and object-oriented features.
Title: SQL Bible