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“The book...has enough depth for even a seasoned professional to pick up enough tips to pay back the price of the book many times over.” –Dr. Paul Dorsey, President, Dulcian, Inc., Oracle Magazine PL/SQL Developer of the Year 2007, and President Emeritus, New York Oracle Users Group    “This is a fascinating guide into the world of Oracle SQL with an abundance of well-collected examples. Without a doubt, this book is helpful to beginners and experts alike who seek alternative ways to resolve advanced scenarios.”–Oleg Voskoboynikov, Ph.D., Database Architect   The World’s #1 Hands-On Oracle SQL Workbook–Fully Updated for Oracle 11g   Crafted for hands-on learning and tested in classrooms worldwide, this book illuminates in-depth every Oracle SQL technique you’ll need. From the simplest query fundamentals to regular expressions and with newly added coverage of Oracle’s powerful new SQL Developer tool, you will focus on the tasks that matter most. Hundreds of step-by-step, guided lab exercises will systematically strengthen your expertise in writing effective, high-performance SQL. Along the way, you’ll acquire a powerful arsenal of useful skills–and an extraordinary library of solutions for your real-world challenges with Oracle SQL.   Coverage includes   100% focused on Oracle SQL for Oracle 11 g, today’s #1 database platform–not “generic” SQL! Master all core SQL techniques including every type of join such as equijoins, self joins, and outer joins Understand Oracle functions in depth, especially character, number, date, timestamp, interval, conversion, aggregate, regular expressions, analytical, and more Practice all types of subqueries, such as correlated and scalar subqueries, and learn about set operators and hierarchical queries Build effective queries and learn fundamental Oracle SQL Developer and SQL*Plus skills Make the most of the Data Dictionary and create tables, views, indexes, and sequences Secure databases using Oracle privileges, roles, and synonyms Explore Oracle 11 g’s advanced data warehousing features Learn many practical tips about performance optimization, security, and architectural solutions Avoid common pitfalls and understand and solve common mistakes For every database developer, administrator, designer, or architect, regardless of experience!

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Author:   Alice Rischert
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 5.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   1.400kg
ISBN:  

9780137142835

ISBN 10:   0137142838
Pages:   960
Publication Date:   27 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780135188811
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword     xxxi Preface     xxxiv Chapter 1: SQL and Data     1 Chapter 2: SQL: The Basics     49 Chapter 3: The WHERE and ORDER BY Clauses     101 Chapter 4: Character, Number, and Miscellaneous Functions     133 Chapter 5: Date and Conversion Functions     189 Chapter 6: Aggregate Functions, GROUP BY, and HAVING Clauses     263 Chapter 7: Equijoins     285 Chapter 8: Subqueries     323 Chapter 9: Set Operators     377 Chapter 10: Complex Joins     399 Chapter 11: Insert, Update, and Delete     429 Chapter 12: Create, Alter, and Drop Tables     503 Chapter 13: Indexes, Sequences, and Views     571 Chapter 14: The Data Dictionary, Scripting, and Reporting     615 Chapter 15: Security     661 Chapter 16: Regular Expressions and Hierarchical Queries     695 Chapter 17: Exploring Data Warehousing Features     741 Chapter 18: SQL Optimization     803 Appendix A: Answers to Quiz Questions     839 Appendix B: SQL Formatting Guide     855 Appendix C: SQL*Plus Command Reference     859 Appendix D: STUDENT Database Schema     873 Appendix E: Table and Column Descriptions     875 Appendix F: Additional Example Tables     881 Appendix G: Navigating the Oracle Documentation     887 Appendix H: Resources     893 Appendix I: Oracle Data Types     897 Index     899  

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Alice Rischert, formerly chair of Columbia University’s Database Application Development and Design program, has taught classes in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, and database design to hundreds of students. Ms. Rischert’s wide-ranging technology experience encompasses systems integration, database architecture, and project management for a number of companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ms. Rischert has presented on SQL and PL/SQL topics at Oracle conferences and has worked with Oracle since version 5.

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