SQL in 10 Minutes a Day, Sams Teach Yourself

Book Synopsis: Just the parts of SQL you need to know from simple data retrieval to the use of SQL joins, subqueries, stored procedures, cursors, triggers, and table constraintsDesigned for anyone interacting with databases, this SQL book methodically, systematically, and simply teaches you in lessons that each take 10 minutes or less to complete. Lessons include
SQL statements, including complex SQL statements using multiple clauses and operators
Data management: retrieve, sort, and format database contents, including inserting, updating, and deleting
Data analytics: Pinpoint the data you need using a variety of filtering techniques and aggregate functions to summarize data
Tables: create, alter, and join database tables
Views
Stored procedures
Expert trainer and popular author Ben Forta created this book for most of us who just need to learn SQL and do not need to understand database design and normalization to relational database theory and administrative concerns.
Each lesson includes
Full-color code examples to help you understand how SQL statements are structured
Tips that point out shortcuts and solutions
Cautions to help you avoid common pitfalls
Notes that explain additional concepts, and provide additional information Read more