databases demystified

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22 reviews
Andrew Oppel

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2004

Great book
Thumbs up. There are lots of reviews there already, and what they say are mostly true in my opinion. It is a good book to read to get general basic knowledge of Database. However might not be as good if you want to learn a specific database software. The book is written in simple and clear words, and is very organized, which is a huge bonus in my rating.

SQL Demystified

2 reviews
Andrew Oppel

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2005

A good "conversational" choice for your SQL education...
There is obviously no lack of titles on the subject of SQL. The main choice you have to make is whether you want a conversational or traditional style approach to your learning. Personally, I'm more into conversational, and I had the chance to review a book along those lines... SQL DeMystified by Andy Oppel. Contents: Relational Database Concepts; SQL Concepts; Defining Database Objects ...