Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days Paperback - 1999

0-672-31674-9Title: Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days Third EditionAuthor: Ryan K. Stephens and Ronald R. PlewSams Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days Third EditionTake your skills to the next levelIn just 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to begin programming with SQL quickly and easily. With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics and then move on to the more advanced features and concepts. oUnderstand the fundamentals of SQL programmingoMaster all the new and advanced features SQL offersoLearn how to effectively use the latest tools and features by following practical, real-world examplesoGet expert tips from leading authorities on implementing SQL in the corporate environmentCompletely updated and revised, this book is designed for the way you learn. Go chapter by chapter through the step-by-step lessons or just choose those lessons that interest you the most.Ryan K. Stephens is the president and CEO of Perpetual Technologies, Inc. Most of Ryan's time is spent in Oracle database administration, Oracle training, and developing training materials. Ryan has more than 10 years experience with Oracle development, Oracle administration, and UNIX. He is an Oracle Certified Professional and is an adjunct professor for Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. He also serves part time as an Oracle programmer for the Indiana National Guard.Ronald R. Plew is owner and vice-president of Perpetual Technologies, Inc., and is an adjunct professor with Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, where he teaches various SQL, UNIX, and Oracle database classes. An Oracle Certified Professional, Ronald is an Oracle/SQL programmer for the Indiana NationalGuard.oLearn to create and maintain your own SQL tablesoExplore the fundamentals of retrieving data with SQL queriesoLearn essential SQL debugging techniques for troubleshooting your own SQL codeoDiscover how to mold and shape your data with SQL's built-in functionsoTune your database using stored procedures and triggersoEnhance your database security with tips from experienced database administratorsoImprove your database performance by streamlining SQL statements and creating indexesoWork through this edition's seven bonus days to further enhance your SQL knowledgeoExplore new SQL territories by reviewing the SQL 3 standardsoGain an understanding of PL/SQL, Transact-SQL, and SQL*PlusCategory: Programming-DatabaseCovers: SQLUser Level: Beginning-Intermediate$34.99 USA / $52.95 CAN / 25.50 Net UKwww.samspublishing.com