The Best Relational Database Books of All Time

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Everything you need to know is included in these pages! The ubiquity of big data means that now more than ever there is a burning need to warehouse, access, and understand the contents of massive databases quickly and efficiently. That's where SQL comes in. SQL is the workhorse programming language that forms the backbone of modern data management and interpretation. Any database management professional will tell you that despite trendy data management languages that come and go, SQL remains the most widely used and most reliable to date, with no signs of stopping. In this comprehensive guide, experienced mentor and SQL expert Walter Shields draws on his considerable knowledge to make the topic of relational database management accessible, easy to understand, and highly actionable. SQL QuickStart Guide is ideal for those seeking to increase their job prospects and enhance their careers, for developers looking to expand their programming capabilities, or for anyone who wants to take advantage of our inevitably data-driven future-even with no prior coding experience! SQL QuickStart Guide is Perfect For:. Professionals looking to augment their job skills in preparation for a data-driven futureJob seekers who want to pad their skills and resume for a durable employability edgeBeginners with zero prior experienceManagers, decision makers, and business owners looking to manage data-driven business insightsDevelopers looking to expand their mastery beyond the full stackAnyone who wants to be better prepared for our data-driven future! In SQL QuickStart Guide You'll Discover:. The basic structure of databases-what they are, how they work, and how to successfully navigate themHow to use SQL to retrieve and understand data no matter the scale of a database (aided by numerous images and examples)The most important SQL queries, along with how and when to use them for best effectProfessional applications of SQL and how to "sell" your new SQL skills to your employer, along with other career-enhancing considerations. *LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE SQL RESOURCES*. Each book comes with free lifetime access to tons of exclusive online resources to help you master SQL, such as workbooks, cheat sheets and reference guides. *GIVING BACK*. QuickStart Guides proudly supports One Tree Planted as a reforestation partner.

If you’re an application developer, or you’re training to be one, this latest edition of Murach’s classic SQL Server book is made for you. To start, it presents the SQL statements that you need to retrieve and update the data in a database. These are the SQL statements that you’ll use every day. Then, it shows you how to design a database, how to implement that design, and how to work with database features like views, scripts, stored procedures, functions, triggers, transactions, security, XML data, and BLOB data with FILESTREAM storage. The result? You’ll be able to create database applications that are thoroughly professional.

You’ll be familiar with the DBA-related issues that let you work far more effectively than most of your colleagues. And you’ll have a handy reference at your side to answer questions and handle new challenges as they come up.

The #1 Easy, Commonsense Guide to Database Design―Now Updated. Foreword by Michelle Poolet, Mount Vernon Data Systems LLC. Database Design for Mere Mortals has earned worldwide respect as the simplest way to learn relational database design. Now, this hands-on, software independent tutorial is even clearer and easier to use. Step by step, this new 25th Anniversary Edition shows you how to design modern databases that are soundly structured, reliable, and flexible, even in the latest online applications.

Michael Hernandez guides you through everything from planning to defining tables, fields, keys, table relationships, business rules, and views. You will learn practical ways to improve data integrity, how to avoid common mistakes, and when to break the rules. Updated review questions and figures help you learn these techniques more easily and effectively. Understand database types, models, and design terminologyPerform interviews to efficiently capture requirements―even if everyone works remotelySet clear design objectives and transform them into effective designsAnalyze a current database so you can identify ways to improve itEstablish table structures and relationships, assign primary keys, set field specifications, and set up viewsEnsure the correct level of data integrity for each databaseIdentify and establish business rulesPreview and prepare for the future of relational databases. Whatever relational database systems you use, Hernandez will help you design databases that are robust and trustworthy. Never designed a database before? Settling for inadequate generic designs? Running existing databases that need improvement? Start here.