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Oracle SQL By Example, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (August 12, 2009) © 2010

  • Alice Rischert

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No other SQL book offers the volume of examples and exercises that the author provides in this book. Further, the author offers a Web site that allows readers to download end-of-chapter solutions and sample data. The book’s approach lends itself to both self-study and in-classroom use. The lab-style exercises are accompanied by detailed explanation.

" Inexperienced readers will find more complete and helpful introductions to relational database theory and SQL*Plus "

Experienced readers will find more tips, tricks, and techniques - from optimizing multi-table joins to using third-party query tools " U

Upgraders to Oracle 11g will find thorough coverage of key enhancements in areas such as data warehousing Rischert has reorganized this book to deliver more knowledge sooner - and she's also reorganized her companion Web site, providing quicker access to solutions and sample data. The result: a book that teaches Oracle SQL even more rapidly and effectively

The author's web site is http://www.oraclesqlbyexample.com/ and has all of the instructor materials available there.

--This edition will be completely updated to include the latest Oracle 11g features. 
--The book will have expanded coverage on relational database theory. --The chapter on SQL*Plus will contain additional explanations to help inexperienced readers get comfortable with the tool more quickly.
--There will be additional discussions on alternate tools to execute SQL queries. --The data warehousing chapter will have more examples on the newly introduced features. 
--Joins will have additional coverage with more tips and tricks, particularly with regard to multi-table joins and their optimization techniques.--The overall layout of the book will be altered.  The labs will be de-emphasized because many of the relevant teaching points were revealed only after the exercise has been completed.  This will be reorganized to provide more upfront knowledge. The many exercises that follow will continue to reinforce the learned material. 
--The Website will be reorganized to facilitate the downloading of the end-of-chapter solutions and the sample data. Readers had previously complained about not finding information.

--The author's web site is http://www.oraclesqlbyexample.com/ and has all of the instructor materials available there.

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

 

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.

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