Head First SQL

书名：Head First SQLYourBrainonSQL–ALearner'sGuide
作者：LynnBeighley
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ISBN：9780596526849
出版社：O'ReillyMedia
出版时间：2007-9-1
格式：epub/mobi/azw3/pdf
页数：610
豆瓣评分： 8.5

书籍简介：

Head First SQL is about RDBMS (databases) specifically mySQL (version 5.0 or newer) and includes features of other databases. The book defines a database, demonstrates how to navigate an existing database, and teaches how to create simple and complex databases, as well as how to let a database grow from simple to complex. Foundational understanding of database construction and navigation is the focus. The target audience is those brand-new to the topic as well as those with an acquaintance with the subject and the need for a greater conceptual understanding of databases. It focuses on the basics of databases, so the main information should remain pertinent until RMDBS get re-conceived. I think revisions, such as the reprint due out in December, will add to the strength of the book as typos and coding errors will be addressed. The title accurately describes the contents and the subtitle "A Brain-Friendly Guide" describes the goal of the approach. The only requirements for working with the material are: a computer or access to one, the ability to identify your operating system, familiarity with downloading from the internet (links and instructions are provided in the book and the program mySQL community release is free (download instructions are given for Mac and Windows users, I believe that instructions for Linux are not included with the assumption Linux users can access the mySQL community release page and download the program without a play-by-play)), and the courage to learn a command line window user interface if you don't already know this. Head First SQL is most useful to those who, like myself, have heard passing references to databases and other than knowing they are important have no grasp of what it is, means, or can do. Also, this will be a helpful tool for those who have some of the verbiage, enough to pass at a cocktail party, but who would feel the cold chill of horror if expected to design, construct, and implement a database in conjunction with any of their paid responsibilities. This is the first book that I have read on the subject of databases and the first computer book that I have been able to finish. So much of the educational information about program x, language y, or application z, depends on a working knowledge of the other two variables. This is a great book for beginners. It talks about data types, it explains null, and then has null explain himself. It tells me the importance of the semicolon at the end. All basic stuff. All stuff that other books take for granted. Many times when I believed I wasn't absorbing anything, along came questions I could answer, a crossword I could complete and match-column-A-with-column-B exercises that demonstrated that I was actually learning much more than than I was giving myself credit for. It includes illustrations, photos, clean layout, and bite sized pieces of information. All this comes from the goal of allowing both sides of the brain access to the information. It's exactly the kind of approach that I need to reinforce the terms and concepts as well as provide encouraging feedback to keep me progressing through the material. I'm also grateful that it entertains me and keeps me going back to finish the whole thing long after the first blush of excitement has worn away. Links, to the mySQL program necessary to work with the material, are included in the book as well as a few other links in the appendices. The Head First website is a must in order to link to the forums, newsletter, blog and downloadable files to create various tables used in the book. Head First came out with a web app called Hands On SQL which I would encourage you to try. It won't work with all of the book's material but it is a good-looking tool.

作者简介：

Lynn Beighley is a fiction writer stuck in a technical book writers body. Upon discovering that technical book writing actually paid real money, she learned to accept and enjoy it.

After going back to school to get a Masters in Computer Science, she worked for the acronyms NRL and LANL. Then she discovered Flash, and wrote her first bestseller.

A victim of bad timing, she moved to Silicon Valley just before the great crash. She spent several years working for Yahoo! and writing other books and training courses. Finally giving in to her creative writing bent, she moved to the New York area to get an MFA in Creative Writing.

Her Head First-style thesis was delivered to a packed room of professors and fellow students. It was extremely well received, and she finished her degree, finished Head First SQL, and cant wait to begin her next book.

Lynn loves traveling, cooking, and making up elaborate background stories about complete strangers. Shes a little scared of clowns.

书友短评：

@ 之象 有趣：如果喜欢看连环画，同时想学点SQL,那么这本书会对你说：“掏钱吧。” @ froggieeye 浅显易懂的数据库入门，head first系列的书直接看英文也很快，不过真的就是入门 @ 由真 sql入门啦！开心～ @ 李守中 忙，没时间看完了。 @ 超超超和朋友们 为什么其他人打分这么高。这么一本书简直不适合给程序员看，代码不清晰杂乱无章不能忍受 @ 大朵奇葩花۶ 最近快速翻了一遍这本书，仿佛看了一个非常生动的PPT讲义，作者真的用尽心思且苦口婆心，是我读过的最友好的技术书了（。 @ 不加糖也很甜na 很不错 看了mysql必知必会太笼统了 有点云里雾里 这个就讲的每一节都很清晰 但好像有的没罗列出来 比如奇数筛选 @ 长脚蟆 讲得很啰嗦，很多概念并不抽象复杂，但是内容太琐碎，不利于阅读，信息密度太低，很多废话。 @ 阅微草堂 面向问题的建模是 SQL第一要义——表和表的关系就是SQL的基本模型，围绕建模才有第一范式第二范式，其次是统计分析，再次才是逻辑和增删改查——后两者就是类excel功能。数据库和sql我工作中用的很多，但是，读到这本书的时候，我感觉自己又一次成为一张白纸。 @ 由真 sql入门啦！开心～

　　Head First(共18册)，这套丛书还有《Head First Design Patterns》《Head First Agile》《Head First Go》《Head First HTML5 Programming》《Head First Java》等。

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