Rescued by SQL [Paperback]

Ted Brockwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0766849465 | ISBN-13: 978-0766849464 | Edition: 1

If you are just getting started with SQL or databases in general, Rescued by SQL is for you! Rescued by SQL covers the history of SQL, language syntax, and concepts of database design, all of which are necessary to build a solid foundation in database development or administration. For intermediate to advanced users, this book is also helpful as it provides an overview of SQL functions as they are performed on Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL database system. The lessons presented in Rescued by SQL are intended to build upon one another so that by following them in order, you should gain an excellent overall understanding of the SQL language. The lessons can also serve as an excellent reference when a question arises about a specific SQL feature or syntax question. Rescued by SQL is designed to be used with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0; however, special notes relating to the use of the popular MySQL database server are included. The examples and code contained within are fully compliant with SQL standards (unless specifically noted) and should work on any database server which is SQL compliant. The SQL language, or subsets of it, can be found in most database servers, including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle SQL Server, and MySQL so this book is useful for anyone working with databases.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 1 edition (November 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766849465
• ISBN-13: 978-0766849464
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,735,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Address MYSQL, February 17, 2002

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Sara Dant (Univ of Wash) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rescued by SQL (Paperback)

Thank you for addressing MYSQL! Each chapter presents an SQL topic and then shows you how to use the topic in Microsoft SQL server and then MYSQL.

The information on stored procedures was great.

If you are just learning SQL, I highly recommend this book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CONTENT -- EASY TO USE, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rescued by SQL (Paperback)

I stumbled across this book by chance. I gambled and bought it. It is very, very easy to use. Got me up and running with both MS SQL and MySQL (which I downloaded for free). Book covers both -- lots of hands on examples -- each lesson (doesn't use chapters) takes about 10 minutes -- very focused, easy to follow.

Looking for something similar now on Active Server.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for working SQL peeps, January 10, 2012

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that one dude - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rescued by SQL (Paperback)

Great book. I gotta say, he breaks things down so that they make sense, and covers the stuff you'll actually need to be concerned with in day-to-day SQL situations.