This is one of those books that fits right in the middle. It doesn’t specifically excel as being a beginner’s book or an advanced book. It seems perfect for semi-experienced users who know the basics but want to move further.

In Learning SQL you’ll go through 340 pages of lessons covering major database engines like MySQL, MSSQL, and Oracle. This means you’ll be learning the SQL language along with the overall database structure.

Early chapters cover the basic data statements and modifiers to set/retrieve data. You’ll learn all about DB administration and the concept of subqueries. The book does start slow in an attempt to keep beginners on board, then quickly ramps up difficulty.

The chapters split into separate lessons which each cover a specific aspect of SQL. You’ll learn all the basics through these lessons and quite a bit more.

Granted this can be a nice book for beginners but it doesn’t excel in that area. I’d recommend this to anyone who has a basic understanding of SQL who now wants to apply that knowledge to real-world database engines.

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