Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition

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Week 1 In Review

After setting the stage with a quick survey of database history and theory, Week 1 moved right into the heart of SQL with the SELECT statement. The following summary of the SELECT statement syntax includes cross-references to the days on which the particular aspect was covered:

If you build a million queries in your programming career, more than 80 percent of them will begin with SELECT. The other 20 percent will fall into the categories covered in Week 2.

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The new skills you learn in Week 2 cover database administration. During Week 2 you will learn how to


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