Learn SQL Quickly: A Beginner’s Guide to Learning SQL, Even If You’re New to Databases

No clear explanations and I’m not learning it quickly!!!

‘Code Quickly’ is a new author on the front lines of IT and the initial books by that author shows tremendous promise! Book 1 of the Crash Course With Hands On Project was PYTHON, Book 2 was LEARN C# QUICKLY, Book 3 was LEARN C++ QUICKLY, and like those Book 4 LEARN SQL QUICKLY is designed for beginners, so for starters, SQL (Structured Query Language) is defined. According to Wikipedia, ‘SQL is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system, or for streaming processing in a relational data stream management system. It is particularly useful in handling structured data,’Drawing the uninitiated (the book is titled for ‘Beginners’!) into the learning approach, the authors open by stating, ‘The information era is upon us, and the ability to organize and make sense of data has become an invaluable skill. Have you been hearing about data, databases, or SQL, and wondering what they are all about? Or perhaps you have just gotten a new job and need to learn SQL fast. If so, this book is for you. You no longer have to feel lost and overwhelmed by all the fragmented tutorials online, nor do you have to waste your time and money learning SQL from lengthy books and expensive online courses. Concepts in this book are presented in a ‘to-the-point’ and concise style to cater to busy individuals.’Yes, at first the information is challenging, but with the patient hands-on process with which the author presents the material, learning the use of SQL becomes accessible. Code Quickly spells it all out clearly and with excellent tables and graphics. Spend time with this book and learning SQL becomes manageable and usable! A very fine solid contribution to contemporary and revolutionary data driven world! Grady Harp, November 20I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book

I have a budding career in two ways: programming, and music. They are hobbies for now, but I spend a lot of time on both of them in the hopes of moving to them full-time. Which one? Well, whichever.SO I started learning python, Ruby on rails, and SQL. I'm quite new to all of them, and SQL is probably the simplest in many ways. This book does a nice job of giving you the basics, and also the context of what SQL can and cannot do for you. It's for data, of course.I have a background in this stuff, but if I did not, I think this book would be a tough read. Often times, I had to refer back to my own learnings to make sense, but for me, this book is a perfect level. It's not for 100% beginners for sure, but... that's not the author's fault. With programming, you really have to be hands on to learn it effectively (in my opinion). So it's a good companion book, let's say. Thanks.

For someone who loves learning computer languages but is not inclined to go back to school this book is just what's needed. The layout and approach was perfect for me.As the author says in the introduction, "The best way to learn SQL is by doing. This book provides examples for all concepts taught so that you can try the different SQL commands yourself. In addition, youwill be guided through a complete project at the end of the book that requires theapplication of all of the concepts discussed. Working through the project will notonly give you an immense sense of achievement, but it will also help you retainthe knowledge and master the language."That's why this book is different and why it is a perfect way to learn SQL and do it quickly and efficiently.

I’ve read a few of this company’s books before. I like their style as well as how they break complex software ideas into simple and easy-to-follow steps. This one is no different.In it, we learn all about SQL — structured querying language — so we can figure out how to talk to relational databases. I used to write a lot more SQL, but it’s been a while since I’ve really needed to leverage such a skill. With it becoming more and more relevant in my current full-time role, I figured it would be worth picking up this book and refreshing my skills.After reading, one should be ready to interact directly with relational databases, run complex queries on them, and understand those queries (and their results) in full. It provides plenty of examples to drive concepts home, and it’s not quite as long as a standard textbook, which makes it easier to get through and reference.-Brian SachettaAuthor of “Get Out of Your Head”

The book includes a pretty good primer on the origins of the language, various database management systems (think IDEs), and applications. I would say it's like a scripting API reference guide mixed with a quick-start. The DBMS implementation was quite valuable to beginners. I'm an experienced hardware coder but and an intermediate applications coder, and this is my first look at SQL. I didn't find any holes that would prevent me from building a database.With the great intro and walkthrough on MySQL, I had hoped I would find a section near the end that discussed real-world implementation, at least as a case study. Alas, like most language books, this was missing. Otherwise, this is an excellent quick start guide and, like other books from this publisher, definitely has a place on my shelf.

I picked up this book because I wanted to brush up on SQL for a work project. I've used other book's in this series and thought they were great. Most coding books usually contain a chapter or two of fluff, such as setting up compilers, etc. The first chapters cover SQL basics, setting up software, etc. The concepts are useful for absolute beginners but is not so good with anyone with experience in any other computer language. The SQL tutoring doesn't start until chapter four. The book's remaining portions are okay, but I found the book's final project to be lacking in any real-world relevance. If you need to learn SQL from scratch, you will get some value out of this book. If you have some knowledge about SQL, then it's better to get another book.