SQL Queries for Mere Mortals
by Michael J. Hernandez, John L. Viescas · John L. Viescas, Michael J. Hernandez
A hands-on guide that teaches set-based thinking and query construction step by step, from simple SELECTs through joins, subqueries, grouping, and set operations, using five sample databases. Readers finish able to translate a plain-English request into working SQL.
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