Press Release
October 12, 2004
"SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition": The Guide to Mastering the Language of Databases
Sebastopol, CA--Databases lie at the heart of many, if not most business
applications. Chances are very good that anyone involved in software
development is using SQL to some degree. And anyone using SQL should own
a solid reference to the language--one like the newly improved, thoroughly
updated, and highly focused SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition (O'Reilly,
US $44.95) by Kevin E. Kline, with Daniel Kline and Brand Hunt.
Structured Query Language (SQL) is the elegant but complex descriptive
language that is used to create and maintain database objects, query data,
modify data, and delete data that is no longer needed. While SQL is a
standardized language, actual implementations of SQL are anything but
standard. Vendor variation abounds, and that's where this book comes into play.
"This book distills the experiences of professional database
administrators and developers who have used SQL variants day in and day
out to support complex enterprise applications," according to the authors.
"Readers get the benefit of their experience in a compact and easily
usable format."
SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition is a practical, well-organized,
comprehensive command reference for SQL2003, the latest release of the SQL
language. The book presents each of the SQL2003 statements and describes
their usage and syntax, not only from the point of view of the standard
itself, but also as implemented by each of the five major database
platforms: DB2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. Each statement
reference includes the command syntax by vendor, a clear description, and
practical examples that illustrate important concepts and uses.
But SQL is not just about statements. Also important are datatypes and the
vast library of built-in SQL functions that are so necessary to getting
real work done. This book documents those datatypes and functions, both as
described in the standard and as implemented by the various vendors. This
edition also includes detailed information about the newer window function
syntax that is supported in DB2 and Oracle.
SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition is a concise and easy-to-use SQL
reference tool for all programmers, a great guide for developers who need
to migrate from one SQL dialect to another, and an ideal resource for
database administrators who need to both execute a myriad of SQL
statements to keep their enterprise databases up and running and create
and manage objects such as tables, indexes, and views. It's a convenient
guide for new and seasoned SQL programmers, analysts, and database
administrators, but it's also an unbeatable resource for consultants and
others who need to be familiar with the various SQL dialects across many
platforms.
Those who want to be productive immediately need quick, accurate,
detailed, and up-to-date SQL information. They'll find it all--and find it
fast--in SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition.
Praise for the first edition:
"Every DBA should have a good book on SQL...Kline's book is a great
reference book for SQL syntax and covers SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and
PostreSQL."
--Craig S. Mullins, "Database Trends and Applications," September 2003
"An invaluable desktop reference for those who deal with SQL at a
professional level. Compact and well designed."
--Major Keary, PC Update, March 2002
"Everyone involved with creating, maintaining, or querying databases will
value this book and wonder how they even managed without it!"
--Elizabeth Zinkann, Sys Admin, April 2001
Additional Resources:
SQL in a Nutshell, Second Edition
Kevin E. Kline with Daniel Kline and Brand Hunt
ISBN 0-596-00481-8, 691 pages, $44.95 US, $65.95 CA
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938; 1-707-827-7000
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