About the Book
Master queries for any SQL database!
Your one-stop guide to building and maintaining relational databases with SQL
If you're looking for a good general reference on SQL, look no further. This all-in-one guide delivers the goods on all major SQL topics, from basic concepts to the latest XML data-handling functions. Whether you're a database developer or DBA, you'll find fast answers to your SQL questions and savvy tips on building databases that are robust, secure, and efficient.
Tackle a database development project
Formulate SQL queries
Build database applications
Secure your database
Handle XML data
Tune and optimize a database
SQL is the international standard language for creating and maintaining relational databases. This book is a compendium of information about SQL and relational database design, development, and maintenance. The nine mini-books cover the full spectrum of issues that arise in building, using, and maintaining relational database systems.
Book I: SQL Concepts
Book II: Relational Database Development
Book III: SQL Queries
Book IV: Data Security
Book V: SQL and Programming
Book VI: SQL and XML
Book VII: Database Tuning Overview
Book VIII: Appendixes