Alice Rischert

Oracle SQL by Example (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"The book...has enough depth for even a seasoned professional to pick up enough tips to pay back the price of the book

many times over."

-Dr. Paul Dorsey, President, Dulcian, Inc., Oracle Magazine PL/SQL Developer of the Year 2007, and President

Emeritus, New York Oracle Users Group

"This is a fascinating guide into the world of Oracle SQL with an abundance of well-collected examples. Without a doubt, this

book is helpful to beginners and experts alike who seek alternative ways to resolve advanced scenarios."-Oleg Voskoboynikov, Ph.D., Database Architect

The World's #1 Hands-On Oracle SQL Workbook-Fully Updated for Oracle 11g

Crafted for hands-on learning and tested in classrooms worldwide, this book illuminates in-depth every Oracle SQL technique you'll need. From the simplest query fundamentals to regular expressions and with newly added coverage of Oracle's powerful new SQL Developer tool, you will focus on the tasks that matter most. Hundreds of step-by-step, guided lab exercises will systematically strengthen your expertise in writing effective, high-performance SQL. Along the way, you'll acquire a powerful arsenal of useful skills-and an extraordinary library of solutions for your real-world challenges with Oracle SQL.

Coverage includes

• 100% focused on Oracle SQL for Oracle 11 g, today's #1 database platform-not "generic" SQL!
• Master all core SQL techniques including every type of join such as equijoins, self joins, and outer joins
• Understand Oracle functions in depth, especially character, number, date, timestamp, interval, conversion, aggregate, regular expressions, analytical, and more
• Practice all types of subqueries, such as correlated and scalar subqueries, and learn about set operators and hierarchical queries
• Build effective queries and learn fundamental Oracle SQL Developer and SQL*Plus skills
• Make the most of the Data Dictionary and create tables, views, indexes, and sequences
• Secure databases using Oracle privileges, roles, and synonyms
• Explore Oracle 11 g's advanced data warehousing features
• Learn many practical tips about performance optimization, security, and architectural solutions
• Avoid common pitfalls and understand and solve common mistakes
• For every database developer, administrator, designer, or architect, regardless of experience!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson ITP
• Seitenzahl: 960
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780137046966
• Artikelnr.: 37807941

Autorenporträt

Alice Rischert, formerly chair of Columbia University's Database Application Development and Design program, has taught classes in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, and database design to hundreds of students. Ms. Rischert's wide-ranging technology experience encompasses systems integration, database architecture, and project management for a number of companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ms. Rischert has presented on SQL and PL/SQL topics at Oracle conferences and has worked with Oracle since version 5.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword     xxxi
Preface     xxxiv
Chapter 1: SQL and Data     1
Chapter 2: SQL: The Basics     49
Chapter 3: The WHERE and ORDER BY Clauses     101
Chapter 4: Character, Number, and Miscellaneous Functions     133
Chapter 5: Date and Conversion Functions     189
Chapter 6: Aggregate Functions, GROUP BY, and HAVING Clauses     263
Chapter 7: Equijoins     285
Chapter 8: Subqueries     323
Chapter 9: Set Operators     377
Chapter 10: Complex Joins     399
Chapter 11: Insert, Update, and Delete     429
Chapter 12: Create, Alter, and Drop Tables     503
Chapter 13: Indexes, Sequences, and Views     571
Chapter 14: The Data Dictionary, Scripting, and Reporting     615
Chapter 15: Security     661
Chapter 16: Regular Expressions and Hierarchical Queries     695
Chapter 17: Exploring Data Warehousing Features     741
Chapter 18: SQL Optimization     803
Appendix A: Answers to Quiz Questions     839
Appendix B: SQL Formatting Guide     855
Appendix C: SQL*Plus Command Reference     859
Appendix D: STUDENT Database Schema     873
Appendix E: Table and Column Descriptions     875
Appendix F: Additional Example Tables     881
Appendix G: Navigating the Oracle Documentation     887
Appendix H: Resources     893
Appendix I: Oracle Data Types     897
Index     899