> I like `SQL for Smarties', even the parts that elude
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----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Good <tomg@admin.nrnet.org>
To: Ken Gunderson <webweaver@rmci.net>
Cc: John Henderson <jrh@is.com.fj>; <pgsql-general@hub.org>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Studying
> On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Ken Gunderson wrote:
>
> > At 01:17 PM 10/29/99 +1200, John Henderson wrote:
> > >Hi,
> > >I am in need of a great SQL reference that is readable by a beginner
but is
> > >also comprehensive, any recommendations? Do you think O'Reilly is best?
I
> > >have seen others recommended?
> > >
> > >I have pretty much exhausted the online documentation/FAQ/tutorials
etc.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >John Henderson
> >
> > The _Practical SQL Handbook_ by Bowman, et.al. is well respected and
> > frequently recommended as a good SQL intro for beginners. This will not
> > give you DB specific info though. I would stay away from O'Reilly on
this
> > one.
> >
> > Ciao-- Ken
> > http://www.y2know.org/safari
>
> And I never weary of touting the virtue of the `LAN TIMES Guide to SQL'
> by Groff and Weinberg. I find it superior to every other tome I've read.
> It includes very handy charts. The data type comparison chart includes
> Ingres whose data types match PG for the most part. I ripped mine out
> and laminated it. Very useful.
>
> For performance tuning I recommend Guy Harrison's `SQL Performance
Tuning'.
> Although it is Oracle specific the concepts (e.g., sequences) apply.
>
> Once you get the rudiments of SQL, anything by Joe Celko is usually
helpful
> for headier topics. I like `SQL for Smarties', even the parts that elude
> me. ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Tom
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