Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 888 pages
- Published by: Wiley
- Edition: 2nd Edition April 7, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0470229063
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470229064
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
- Weighs: 2.8 pounds
Product Description
Harness SQL for Oracle 11g, IBM DB2, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Combining theory with everyday practicality, this deޮitive volume is packed with up-to-date information, new features, and explanations you need to get the very most out of SQL and its latest standard. The book is unique in that every chapter highlights how the new SQL standard applies to the three major databases, Oracle 11g, IBM DB2 9.5, and
Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The result is a comprehensive, useful, and real-world reference for all SQL users, from beginners to experienced developers.
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Learn the basics of SQL and relational databases -
Explore tables, views, sequences, and other database objects -
Examine transactions and locking in multiuser environments -
Review functions mandated by the SQL standard and the three major vendors -
Access metadata information and implement database security -
Go beyond SQL to XML integration, OLAP business intelligence, and more
Companion Web Site Find downloadable code examples, a full book description, and more at wiley.com/go/SQLBible2.
Back Cover Copy
Harness SQL for Oracle 11g, IBM DB2, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Combining theory with everyday practicality, this deޮitive volume is packed with up-to-date information, new features, and explanations you need to get the very most out of SQL and its latest standard. The book is unique in that every chapter highlights how the new SQL standard applies to the three major databases, Oracle 11g, IBM DB2 9.5, and
Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The result is a comprehensive, useful, and real-world reference for all SQL users, from beginners to experienced developers.
-
Learn the basics of SQL and relational databases -
Explore tables, views, sequences, and other database objects -
Examine transactions and locking in multiuser environments -
Review functions mandated by the SQL standard and the three major vendors -
Access metadata information and implement database security -
Go beyond SQL to XML integration, OLAP business intelligence, and more
Companion Web Site Find downloadable code examples, a full book description, and more at wiley.com/go/SQLBible2.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: SQL Bible (Paperback)
This book is very poorly written. It has a lot of technical details on three flavors of SQL implementation as well the SQL99 standard, but is totally light on general concepts. It tells you how to do something (but often in a convoluted way), but doesn't say why or for what purpose. There's also a lot of circular references which can drive the reader nuts. I do not like this book at all.