SQL in Easy Steps

Overview

SQL in easy steps makes no assumption that you’ll have previous knowledge of any programming or scripting language so it’s ideal for newcomers to SQL.

SQL in easy steps begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server so that you’ll quickly start to develop and administer your own databases. It then shows how to execute database queries and selectively extract data from one or more databases - using complete examples that illustrate all main aspects of SQL.

By the end of this book you’ll have gained a sound understanding of the SQL and be able to write your own scripts to insert, extract and manipulate data - with ease!