SQL in a Nutshell A Desktop Quick Reference Guide

Name: SQL in a Nutshell A Desktop Quick Reference Guide
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ISBN: 9780596518844

ISBN-10: 0596518846

ISBN-13: 9780596518844

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Kevin Kline, Daniel Kline, Brand Hunt

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For programmers, analysts, and database administrators, SQL in a Nutshell is the essential reference for the SQL language used in today's most popular database products. This new edition clearly documents every SQL command according to the latest ANSI standard, and details how those commands are implemented in Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Oracle 11g, and the MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.3 open source database products. You'll also get a concise overview of the Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) model, and a clear-cut explanation of foundational RDBMS concepts -- all packed into a succinct, comprehensive, and easy-to-use format. This book provides: Background on the Relational…

Book details

List price: $44.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/30/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 591
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English

Kevin Kline is the Director of SQL Server Solutions at Quest Software, a leading provider of award winning tools for database management and application monitoring on the SQL Server platform. Kevin is also the President of the international Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) and frequently contributes to database technology magazines, web sites, and discussion forums. Kevin's most popular book is SQL in a Nutshell published by O'Reilly Media. Kevin is also the author of Transact-SQL Programming and three other books on database technologies. Kevin is a top rated speaker, appearing at international conferences like Microsoft TechEd, DevTeach, PASS, Microsoft IT Forum, and SQL…



Preface



SQL History and Implementations


The Relational Model and ANSI SQL


History of the SQL Standard


SQL Dialects



Foundational Concepts


Database Platforms Described in This Book


Categories of Syntax


SQL2003 and Platform-Specific Datatypes


Constraints



SQL Statement Command Reference


How to Use This Chapter


SQL Platform Support


SQL Command Reference



SQL Functions


Types of Functions


ANSI SQL Aggregate Functions


ANSI SQL Window Functions


ANSI SQL Scalar Functions


Platform-Specific Extensions



Shared and Platform-Specific Keywords


Index