Overview

Practical SQL is an approachable and fast-paced guide to SQL (Structured Query Language), the standard programming language for defining, organizing, and exploring data in relational databases. The book focuses on using SQL to find the story your data tells, with the popular open-source database PostgreSQL and the pgAdmin interface as its primary tools. You'll first cover the fundamentals of databases and the SQL language, then build skills by analyzing data from the U.S. Census and other federal and state government agencies. With exercises and real-world examples in each chapter, this book will teach even those who have never programmed before all the tools necessary to build powerful databases and access information quickly and efficiently. You'll learn how to- -Create databases and related tables using your own data -Define the right data types for your information -Aggregate, sort, and filter data to find patterns -Use basic math and advanced statistical functions -Identify errors in data and clean them up -Import and export data using delimited text files -Write queries for geographic information systems (GIS) -Create advanced queries and automate tasks Learning SQL doesn't have to be dry and complicated. Practical SQL delivers clear examples with an easy-to-follow approach to teach you the tools you need to build and manage your own databases. This book uses PostgreSQL, but the SQL syntax is applicable to many database applications, including Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.

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Author:   Anthony Debarros
Publisher:   No Starch Press,US
Imprint:   No Starch Press,US
Weight:   0.368kg
ISBN:  

9781593278274

ISBN 10:   1593278276
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   01 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781718501065
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Creating your first database & table Chapter 2: Beginning Data Exploration with SELECT Chapter 3: Understanding Data Types Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting Data Chapter 5: Basic Math and Stats Chapter 6: Joining Tables in a Relational Database Chapter 7: Table Design that Works for You Chapter 8: Grouping and Summarizing Data Chapter 9: Cleaning , Modifying, Deleting Data Chapter 10: Ranks, Rates, asnd Stats Chapter 11: Dealing with Dates Chapter 12: Advanced Queries Chapter 13: Full-Text Search Chapter 14: GIS Chapter 15: Views Chapter 16: Working from the command line Chapter 17: Maintenance Appendix A: Alternative software and text editors Appendix B: Solutions

Reviews

"One of the best-organized travelogues we've seen into the SQL realm.” —Newstips Bulletin ""Slightly more fun and more engaging [than Learning SQL from O'Reilly]."" —Python Programmer, YouTuber “Practical SQL will take you from an absolute databases beginner towards becoming a database and SQL master. This book is one of those books that you feel like reading a novel, not a technical book. It uses an easy to follow and understand the approach that makes it easy to read for people from all backgrounds.” —Sara A. Metwalli, Towards Data Science ""I recommend reading Practical SQL by Anthony DeBarros for a more in-depth look on how to implement regression analysis and other analytical tools using SQL."" —Michael Grogan, Towards Data Science"

One of the best-organized travelogues we've seen into the SQL realm. -Newstips Bulletin Slightly more fun and more engaging [than Learning SQL from O'Reilly]. -Python Programmer, YouTuber

Author Information

Anthony DeBarros is an award-winning data journalist whose career spans 30 years at news organizations including USA TODAY and Gannett's Poughkeepsie Journal. A longtime member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, he is a frequent speaker at its data journalism conferences. He is currently a vice president overseeing digital content and product for a leading global business information company and holds a master's degree in computer science and information systems from Marist College.

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