Best SQL Book for Learning

[nubianwarrior]

I'm wanting to learn sql and was looking for suggestions of what would be the best book to buy to learn sql. I'm looking for one that maybe has a cd with it with sample data to practice my sql against it. Moreover one that is pretty user friendly for someone learning for the first time.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks

 

[markros]

Do you want to learn SQL language or more SQL Server? For practicing your SQL I think you may get SQL in 5 minutes. I remember someone recommended it.

 

[nubianwarrior]

I want to learn sql as in writing sql scripts and procedures and things like that.

Thanks for the response...any others???

 

[Olaf Doschke]

First of all the help file for MS SQL Server has an appropriate chapters on the syntax of SQL. I'm on your side that a book on SQL will teach you more than that, eg more on database theory in general - table design and normalisation, administration, security, backup and restore etc., which are beyond the scope of SQL. But as all these things are rather database specific I recomend you look for a good MS SQL Server book.

I was never disappointed from following the bestseller sort order of amazon listings on any topic. If you agree this is a valid point then consider:

-Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Internals (Pro - Developer)
or narrower on your topic SQL:
-Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 T-SQL Fundamentals (PRO-Developer)

regarding management and administration:
-Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration

Bye, Olaf.

 

[r937]

am i allowed to suggest my own book? it's very simple, and covers only basic SQL, but it seems to be what you're asking for

r937.com | rudy.ca
Buy my new book Simply SQL from Amazon

 

[CaptainD]

Or

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp