SQL : A Beginner's Guide

Part I: Learning the Essentials.

Chapter 1: Accessing the Database.

Chapter 2: Retrieving Data.

Chapter 3: Inserting Data.

Chapter 4: Updating Data.

Chapter 5: Deleting Data.

Chapter 6: Creating Tables.

Chapter 7: Creating Databases.

Part II: Building Skills.

Chapter 8: Using Operators.

Chapter 9: Using Functions.

Chapter 10: Building Subqueries.

Chapter 11: Building Views.

Chapter 12: Building Stored Procedures.

Chapter 13: Programming in Stored Procedures.

Chapter 14: Using Parameters.

Chapter 15: Using Cursors.

Chapter 16: Building Unions.

Part III: Mastering SQL.

Chapter 17: Solving Practical Problems.

Chapter 18: Combining Views and Subqueries to Select Data.

Chapter 19: Combining Views and Subqueries to Update Data.

Chapter 20: Building Complex Stored Procedures.

Chapter 21: Optimizing SQL Performance.

Appendix: The Critical SQL Desk Reference.

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