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Learn SQL Database Programming

You're reading from Learn SQL Database Programming Query and manipulate databases from popular relational database servers using SQL

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781838984762

Length 564 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

SQL

Tools

MySQL

Concepts

Database Programming

Author (1):

Josephine Bush

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Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Database Fundamentals

2. Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems FREE CHAPTER

3. Installing and Using MySQL Workbench

4. Understanding Data Types

5. Designing and Creating a Database

6. Importing and Exporting Data

7. Section 2: Basic SQL Querying

8. Querying a Single Table

9. Querying Multiple Tables

10. Modifying Data and Table Structures

11. Section 3: Advanced SQL Querying

12. Working with Expressions

13. Grouping and Summarizing Data

14. Advanced Querying Techniques

15. Programmable Objects

16. Section 4: Presenting Your Findings

17. Exploring and Processing Your Data

18. Telling a Story with Your Data

19. Section 5: SQL Best Practices

20. Best Practices for Designing and Querying

21. SQL Appendix

22. Assessments

23. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Why is data integrity important for your database?
Why is it important to name your database objects by following naming standards?
Why is it important to choose the right data types for your data?
Is there a right number of indexes or columns in an index on a table?
How do you see which indexes a query is using?
How do you write clean code?
What are some best practices when writing SQL statements?
What are some best practices when using the WHERE clause?
What are some best practices when using an INSERT statement?
What are some best practices when using a DELETE statement?

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Authors (1)

Josephine Bush

Josephine Bush

Josephine Bush has over 10 years experience as a Database Administrator. Her experience is extensive and broad-based, including in financial, business, and energy data systems using MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. She is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics. She holds a BS in Information Technology, an MBA in IT Management, and an MS in Data Analytics.

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