SQL For Dummies
Learn to:Build relational databases and pull useful information from themCreate a database management system using SQLSecure your database and protect it from corruptionUse all the latest SQL featuresCreate more powerful databases and easily access information — the secret is SQL!Our world runs on data — more now than ever before. All that data must be stored in a logical way, secure and easily accessible. SQL is the language you use to create database management systems, implement database design, and manage data access. This guide takes you step by step through understanding and applying the latest version of SQL to help you take control of your data like a pro.The basic stuff — understand the fundamentals of SQL and relational databasesSpeaking the language — learn the language of data definition, data manipulation, and data controlBegin building — use a RAD tool to build a simple database, then move into multitable relational databasesDo things with data — discover how to add, update, and retrieve data, and delete what you no longer needFind what you want — examine techniques for querying your database to retrieve exactly the data you're looking forKeep it safe — manage user access, make your data less vulnerable to corruption, and understand threatsAlphabet soup — master ODBC and JDBC access, and use SQL on XML dataAdvanced SQL — explore adding procedural capabilities with persistent stored modules and handling errorsOpen the book and find:The wide array of data typesHow to use SQL on the InternetTips for designing tablesWays to maintain data integrityWhat you should know about values and value expressionsHow to use subqueries and recursive queriesAll about using triggersTen common mistakes to avoid