<DIV><p>Updated for the latest database management systems -- including MySQL 6.0, Oracle 11g, and Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 -- this introductory guide will get you up and running with SQL quickly. Whether you need to write database applications, perform administrative tasks, or generate reports, <I>Learning SQL</I>, Second Edition, will help you easily master all the SQL fundamentals.<br><br> Each chapter presents a self-contained lesson on a key SQL concept or technique, with numerous illustrations and annotated examples. Exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice the skills you learn. With this book, you will:</p><p></p><ul><li>Move quickly through SQL basics and learn several advanced features</li> <li>Use SQL data statements to generate, manipulate, and retrieve data</li> <li>Create database objects, such as tables, indexes, and constraints, using SQL schema statements</li> <li>Learn how data sets interact with queries, and understand the importance of subqueries</li> <li>Convert and manipulate data with SQL's built-in functions, and use conditional logic in data statements</li> </ul><p> Knowledge of SQL is a must for interacting with data. With <I>Learning SQL</I>, you'll quickly learn how to put the power and flexibility of this language to work.</p></div>