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SergioM
Posting Yak Master
170 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-30 : 13:41:38
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I'm new to SQL, but not to programming. But I'm going to need a book to get me up and running. Does anyone have a suggestion? Amazon suggests this book. It's a little simplistic, but I don't know very much about SQL, so it's probably a good place to start.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672325675/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=Good, bad, other? Thoughts? |
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SergioM
Posting Yak Master
170 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-30 : 13:44:28
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P.S. I should point out that my needs as of now are simple. Queries that execute daily (at X hour), conditional logic to filter & reprice, aggregate columns (IE this cell + this string), etc... |
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gwilson67
Starting Member
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-30 : 16:48:35
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If you are just starting with SQL, you should look into these free, online resources:http://www.sql-tutorial.net/ http://www.firstsql.com/tutor.htm http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.aspI know this one seems a little strange, but it looks like a good introduction to database concepts, and it was recommended by the great Joe Celko:The Manga Guide to Databaseshttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593271905/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERCODO ERGO SUM |
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Lamprey
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4614 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-30 : 16:56:55
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Probably, not what you are looking for. But, if you are going to do professional database work, it'd be good to read: http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Database-Systems-8th/dp/0321197844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314737755&sr=8-1 |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
15732 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-30 : 17:29:54
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This one's also pretty good if you're totally new to SQL and don't like reading dense text:http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-SQL-Brain-Learners/dp/0596526849 |
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SergioM
Posting Yak Master
170 Posts |
Posted - 2011-09-16 : 13:46:30
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Thanks for the help guys. I started with these pages (below) and moved onto [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0672325675/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=[/url]Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes. I'm almost done & it was a great introductory read.quote: http://www.sql-tutorial.net/ http://www.firstsql.com/tutor.htm http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp
I think that the next step for me should be [url]http://www.amazon.com/Knights-24-Hour-Trainer-Integration-Programmer/dp/0470496924[/url]Knight's 24-Hour Trainer: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services. Does anyone like/dislike the book? |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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