0-672-31674-9Title: Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days Third EditionAuthor: Ryan K. Stephens and Ronald R. PlewSams Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days Third EditionTake your skills to the next levelIn just 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to begin programming with SQL quickly and easily. With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics and then move on to the more advanced features and concepts. o Understand the fundamentals of SQL programmingo Master all the new and advanced features SQL offerso Learn how to effectively use the latest tools and features by following practical, real-world exampleso Get expert tips from leading authorities on implementing SQL in the corporate environmentCompletely updated and revised, this book is designed for the way you learn. Go chapter by chapter through the step-by-step lessons or just choose those lessons that interest you the most.Ryan K. Stephens is the president and CEO of Perpetual Technologies, Inc. Most of Ryan's time is spent in Oracle database administration, Oracle training, and developing training materials. Ryan has more than 10 years experience with Oracle development, Oracle administration, and UNIX. He is an Oracle Certified Professional and is an adjunct professor for Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. He also serves part time as an Oracle programmer for the Indiana National Guard.Ronald R. Plew is owner and vice-president of Perpetual Technologies, Inc., and is an adjunct professor with Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, where he teaches various SQL, UNIX, and Oracle database classes. An Oracle Certified Professional, Ronald is an Oracle/SQL programmer for the Indiana National Guard.o Learn to create and maintain your own SQL tableso Explore the fundamentals of retrieving data with SQL querieso Learn essential SQL debugging techniques for troubleshooting your own SQL codeo Discover how to mold and shape your data with SQL's built-in functionso Tune your database using stored procedures and triggerso Enhance your database security with tips from experienced database administratorso Improve your database performance by streamlining SQL statements and creating indexeso Work through this edition's seven bonus days to further enhance your SQL knowledgeo Explore new SQL territories by reviewing the SQL 3 standardso Gain an understanding of PL/SQL, Transact-SQL, and SQL*PlusCategory: Programming-DatabaseCovers: SQLUser Level: Beginning-Intermediate$34.99 USA / $52.95 CAN / <156>25.50 Net UKwww.samspublishing.com