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Database Design

"Excellent intro to DB Design! It is the best intro to data modelling that I've come across yet. I've been playing with Oracle and MySQL for a year or so, but I knew I wasn't going to get very far if I didn't know how to build databases from scratch. This book was the first one I've come across that didn't take on the airs of an academic dissertation. Highly recommended for people who want to build Database Analyst skills."

Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours

"Advertised as being for beginners, the authors land right on target. The coverage is also of sufficient breadth to cover all of the major points of SQL and the prose style is clear and concise. In terms of difficulty, it is in the proper location, above those with the equivalent of dumb in the title and below those that assume previous programming experience. While several implementations of SQL are mentioned, the emphasis is on Oracle and MySQL. The choice of a major commercial and an open source implementation of SQL was a wise one and broadens the audience. In the cases where there are differences, they are clearly marked by an icon. Commands from the latest SQL standard, SQL3 are also covered, making it as up to date as possible. This is a sound introduction to SQL and is the best quick start guide to the language that I have seen on the market recently."

Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days

"I used this book as the basis towards my WIN2K MCDBA...It is superior to anything out there including Microsoft's Official MCSE [Exam 70-228] SQL Server 2000 SA Training Kit... includes everything one needs assuming one immerses oneself in the book from Day 1 through Day 21 in addition to Day 22 (SQL Server Analysis Services (OLAP)) and Day 23 (English Query).It is both a superior reference book and programmer's guide. After purchasing Microsoft's official references I found myself repeatedly (frustrated by their shortcomings and referring back to this particular SAMS text). Enough cannot be said about this book."

Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days

"I've used (bought) through about 120 Database books. I've worked though about 30 SQL Books(over 8 years). This is the best introductory book on SQL available. The bad reviewers are ignorant of how to use that glowing box thing called a computer(they can't find the available class files...)" The book is clear, explains the statements and gives specific examples. I work through database books for my job, and I can tell you 90 out of 100 are horrid, this is one of the less than 10% that is worth the time and money..."