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LARRY ROCKOFF has been involved with SQL and business intelligence development for many years. His primary area of interest is using reporting tools to explore and analyze data in complex databases. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, with a specialization in Management Science. He currently works with data warehouse and reporting applications for a major retail pharmacy. He also maintains a website that features book reviews on technology topics, focusing on analytics and business intelligence as well as broader societal issues at  larryrockoff.com



Table of Contents
The Language of SQL, 2nd Edition
Introduction Topics and Features What’s New in the Second Edition Plan of the Book Companion Website
1. Relational Databases and SQL What Is SQL? Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle Relational Databases Primary and Foreign Keys Datatypes NULL Values The Significance of SQL
2. Basic Data Retrieval A Simple SELECT Syntax Notes Comments Specifying Columns Column Names with Embedded Spaces Preview of the Full SELECT
3. Calculated Fields and Aliases Literal Values Arithmetic Calculations Concatenating Fields Column Aliases Table Aliases
4. Using Functions What Is a Function? Character Functions Composite Functions Date/Time Functions Numeric Functions Conversion Functions
5. Sorting Data Sorting in Ascending Order Sorting in Descending Order Sorting by Multiple Columns Sorting by a Calculated Field Sort Sequences
6. Selection Criteria Applying Selection Criteria WHERE Clause Operators Limiting Rows Limiting Rows with a Sort Pattern Matching Wildcards
7. Boolean Logic Complex Logical Conditions The AND Operator The OR Operator Using Parentheses Multiple Sets of Parentheses The NOT Operator The BETWEEN Operator The IN Operator Boolean Logic and NULL Values
8. Conditional Logic The CASE Expression The Simple CASE Format The Searched CASE Format Conditional Logic in ORDER BY Clauses Conditional Logic in WHERE Clauses
9. Summarizing Data Eliminating Duplicates Aggregate Functions The COUNT Function Grouping Data Multiple Columns and Sorting Selection Criteria on Aggregates Conditional Logic in GROUP BY Clauses Conditional Logic in HAVING Clauses Ranking Functions Partitions
10. Subtotals and Crosstabs Adding Subtotals with ROLLUP Adding Subtotals with CUBE Creating Crosstab Layouts
11. Inner Joins Joining Two Tables The Inner Join Table Order in Inner Joins An Alternate Specification of Inner Joins Table Aliases Revisited
12. Outer Joins The Outer Join Left Joins Testing for NULL Values Right Joins Table Order in Outer Joins Full Joins Cross Joins
13. Self Joins and Views Self Joins Creating Views Referencing Views Benefits of Views Modifying and Deleting Views
14. Subqueries Types of Subqueries Using a Subquery as a Data Source Using a Subquery in Selection Criteria Correlated Subqueries The EXISTS Operator Using a Subquery as a Calculated Column Common Table Expressions
15. Set Logic Using the UNION Operator Distinct and Non-Distinct Unions Intersecting Queries
16. Stored Procedures and Parameters Creating Stored Procedures Parameters in Stored Procedures Executing Stored Procedures Modifying and Deleting Stored Procedures Functions Revisited
17. Modifying Data Modification Strategies Inserting Data Deleting Data Updating Data Correlated Subquery Updates
18. Maintaining Tables Data Definition Language Table Attributes Table Columns Primary Keys and Indexes Foreign Keys Creating Tables Creating Indexes
19. Principles of Database Design Goals of Normalization How to Normalize Data The Art of Database Design Alternatives to Normalization
20. Strategies for Displaying Data Crosstab Layouts Revisited Excel and External Data Excel Pivot Tables
A. Getting Started with Microsoft SQL Server Installing SQL Server 2016 Express Installing SQL Server 2016 Management Studio Express Using SQL Server 2016 Management Studio Express
B. Getting Started with MySQL Installing MySQL on Windows Installing MySQL on Mac Using MySQL Workbench
C. Getting Started with Oracle Installing Oracle Database Express Edition Using Oracle Database Express Edition

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    Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
    Publication Date: 12/10/2016
    ISBN13: 9780134658254, 978-0134658254
    ISBN10: 0134658256
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    LARRY ROCKOFF has been involved with SQL and business intelligence development for many years. His primary area of interest is using reporting tools to explore and analyze data in complex databases. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, with a specialization in Management Science. He currently works with data warehouse and reporting applications for a major retail pharmacy. He also maintains a website that features book reviews on technology topics, focusing on analytics and business intelligence as well as broader societal issues at  larryrockoff.com



    Table of Contents
    The Language of SQL, 2nd Edition
    Introduction Topics and Features What’s New in the Second Edition Plan of the Book Companion Website
    1. Relational Databases and SQL What Is SQL? Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle Relational Databases Primary and Foreign Keys Datatypes NULL Values The Significance of SQL
    2. Basic Data Retrieval A Simple SELECT Syntax Notes Comments Specifying Columns Column Names with Embedded Spaces Preview of the Full SELECT
    3. Calculated Fields and Aliases Literal Values Arithmetic Calculations Concatenating Fields Column Aliases Table Aliases
    4. Using Functions What Is a Function? Character Functions Composite Functions Date/Time Functions Numeric Functions Conversion Functions
    5. Sorting Data Sorting in Ascending Order Sorting in Descending Order Sorting by Multiple Columns Sorting by a Calculated Field Sort Sequences
    6. Selection Criteria Applying Selection Criteria WHERE Clause Operators Limiting Rows Limiting Rows with a Sort Pattern Matching Wildcards
    7. Boolean Logic Complex Logical Conditions The AND Operator The OR Operator Using Parentheses Multiple Sets of Parentheses The NOT Operator The BETWEEN Operator The IN Operator Boolean Logic and NULL Values
    8. Conditional Logic The CASE Expression The Simple CASE Format The Searched CASE Format Conditional Logic in ORDER BY Clauses Conditional Logic in WHERE Clauses
    9. Summarizing Data Eliminating Duplicates Aggregate Functions The COUNT Function Grouping Data Multiple Columns and Sorting Selection Criteria on Aggregates Conditional Logic in GROUP BY Clauses Conditional Logic in HAVING Clauses Ranking Functions Partitions
    10. Subtotals and Crosstabs Adding Subtotals with ROLLUP Adding Subtotals with CUBE Creating Crosstab Layouts
    11. Inner Joins Joining Two Tables The Inner Join Table Order in Inner Joins An Alternate Specification of Inner Joins Table Aliases Revisited
    12. Outer Joins The Outer Join Left Joins Testing for NULL Values Right Joins Table Order in Outer Joins Full Joins Cross Joins
    13. Self Joins and Views Self Joins Creating Views Referencing Views Benefits of Views Modifying and Deleting Views
    14. Subqueries Types of Subqueries Using a Subquery as a Data Source Using a Subquery in Selection Criteria Correlated Subqueries The EXISTS Operator Using a Subquery as a Calculated Column Common Table Expressions
    15. Set Logic Using the UNION Operator Distinct and Non-Distinct Unions Intersecting Queries
    16. Stored Procedures and Parameters Creating Stored Procedures Parameters in Stored Procedures Executing Stored Procedures Modifying and Deleting Stored Procedures Functions Revisited
    17. Modifying Data Modification Strategies Inserting Data Deleting Data Updating Data Correlated Subquery Updates
    18. Maintaining Tables Data Definition Language Table Attributes Table Columns Primary Keys and Indexes Foreign Keys Creating Tables Creating Indexes
    19. Principles of Database Design Goals of Normalization How to Normalize Data The Art of Database Design Alternatives to Normalization
    20. Strategies for Displaying Data Crosstab Layouts Revisited Excel and External Data Excel Pivot Tables
    A. Getting Started with Microsoft SQL Server Installing SQL Server 2016 Express Installing SQL Server 2016 Management Studio Express Using SQL Server 2016 Management Studio Express
    B. Getting Started with MySQL Installing MySQL on Windows Installing MySQL on Mac Using MySQL Workbench
    C. Getting Started with Oracle Installing Oracle Database Express Edition Using Oracle Database Express Edition

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