The Bottom Line
A good reference book for those familiar with SQL who are comfortable writing queries. However, it's lacking in the examples department.
Pros
- Clearly written
- Concise explanations
- Comprehensive reference
Cons
- Lack of examples
Description
- Provides a brief introduction to the MySQL database platform
- Walks through various aspects of SQL
- Describes some unimplemented features of SQL-92
- Offers an overview of SQL:1999's object oriented capabilities
Guide Review - SQL Clearly Explained
I'm someone who learns best by example and this book is somewhat lacking in this department. However, it does provide a good review of many basic SQL concepts, so I would recommend it for those of you who enjoy picking up a book and reading it from cover-to-cover to pick up a new concept. It's simply not a good reference for me because I like to thumb through a book until I find an appropriate example and then modify it to suit my needs.
