The 20 Best SQL Books for Beginner and Professional

SQL is one of the widely used languages in this modern world. To
deal with Relational databases, SQL is very necessary. SQL stands
for Structured Query Language. It allows a user to insert, update,
search, and delete database records. SQL itself isn’t a programming
language. However, its standard permits making procedural
augmentations for it, which extends it to the usefulness of a
develop programming language^[1]. Thus, it has become
quite essential to own some proper SQL books for learning this
language.

SQL is a necessary instrument for business investigators, as
they can effortlessly concentrate information from a database using
SQL. Additionally, for making or altering the database outline, for
embedding new information and updating the current one, for
information questioning, business investigators use SQL. SQL is
also used in Finance, as it is quite useful for data transactions.
Thereby, the uses of SQL are uncountable.

Best SQL books

If you are a newbie and you want to dive deep into learning this
language, then a perfect set of SQL books is indecipherably
important for you. Obviously, there are thousands of books that you
will see when you start searching for one, and that can definitely
be intimidating. Therefore, here we will provide you with the
topmost fundamental books that you need to learn SQL. These books
are accomodating in their own ways. Not only are they beneficial
for newbies but also for advanced programmers who want to brush up
their skills a bit.

1. SQL All-In-One For
Dummies

If you are a complete newbie, then this book is heaven for you.
It contains 8 books in one, and therefore, there is absolutely
nothing that you can miss out on while learning SQL. At first, it
talks about the basic things you need to understand before diving
deep into SQL, which are normal SQL concepts, relational database
development, SQL queries, etc. After that, it moves to data
security and SQL programming and finally some super interesting
topics like how we can use the store and retrieve XML data using
SQL as well as data tuning.

Table of Contents

Book I 

Understanding Relational Databases Modeling a System Getting to
Know SQL SQL and the Relational Model Knowing the Major Components
of SQL. Drilling Down to the SQL Nitty-Gritty

Book II

System Development Overview Building a Database Model Balancing
Performance and Correctness Creating a Database with SQL

Book III

Values, Variables, Functions, and Expressions SELECT Statements and
Modifying Clauses Querying Multiple Tables with Subqueries Querying
Multiple Tables with Relational Operators. Cursors

Book IV

Protecting Against Hardware Failure and External Threats Protecting
Against User Errors and Conflicts Assigning Access Privileges Error
Handling

Book V

Database Development Environments Interfacing SQL to a Procedural
Language Using SQL in an Application Program Designing a Sample
Application Building an Application Understanding SQL’s Procedural
Capabilities Connecting SQL to a Remote Database

Book VI

Using XML with SQL Storing XML Data in SQL Tables Retrieving Data
from XML Documents

Book VII

Tuning the Database Tuning the Environment Finding and Eliminating
Bottlenecks

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2. Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10
Minutes

Among the different SQL books out there, this book will teach
you exactly what you have to know, beginning with basic information
retrieval and recovery and rapidly taking a shot at to increasingly
complex subjects including the utilization of joins, table
requirements, subqueries, cursors, triggers and put away methods.
This is by far the most nonpareil SQL book that you can get
yourself for learning SQL and is definitely worth your time.

Table of contents

• Understanding SQL
• Retrieving Data
• Sorting Retrieved Data
• Filtering Data
• Advanced Data Filtering
• Using Wildcard Filtering
• Creating Calculated Fields
• Using Data Manipulation Functions
• Summarizing Data
• Grouping Data
• Working with Subqueries
• Joining Tables
• Creating Advanced Joins
• Combining Queries
• Inserting Data
• Updating and Deleting Data
• Creating and Manipulating Tables
• Using Views
• Working with Stored Procedures
• Managing Transaction Processing
• Using Cursors
• Understanding Advanced SQL Features

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3. SQL QuickStart Guide – The
Simplified Beginner’s Guide To SQL

If you are worried that you have absolutely no idea or knowledge
on SQL, this is the SQL book that you should put your hands on, as
this book will take you from knowing completely zilch about SQL and
databases to mastering core parts of database programming^[4]. Everything in this book
is very simply written; thus, it makes it almost effortless for
anyone to learn SQL from here.

Table of contents

Retrieving Data with SQL

The SELECT Statement The FROM Clause Limiting Data by Specifying
Columns SQL Predicates Returning DISTINCT Rows TOP The WHERE Clause
Comparison Operators Logical Operators Dealing with Ranges &
Wildcards Operator Precedence The ORDER BY Clause Using Aliases
with the AS Clause Selecting Records from Multiple Tables Including
Excluded Data with OUTER JOIN NULL Values COUNT

Built-in Functions and Calculations

SUM Other Functions Grouping Data with the GROUP BY Clause Limiting
Group Results with HAVING

Entering and Modifying Data

INSERT Information INTO the Database Updating Data Deleting Data
from Tables

Defining Databases

Creating/Deleting a Database Data Types Characters Numerical Data
Date & Time Defining Tables

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4. Teach Yourself SQL in 21
Days

This book was specially written for those who want to learn SQL
in a very short time and starts to get into work. This is the SQL
book that not only will be useful for a beginner, but also for
those who want to brush up their skills on SQL before going to an
interview or work. The book is divided very smoothly; that is, it
sets you up in a time frame to learn this language and thereby acts
as a major motivation for those who feel like learning a new
language would take forever. So everything you need to know from
the foundation to the zenith is all in one book.

Table of Contents

Week 1

Day 1 Introduction to SQL Day 2 Introduction to the Query: The
SELECT Statement Day 3 Expressions, Conditions, and Operators Day 4
Functions: Molding the Data You Retrieve Day 5 Clauses in SQL Day 6
Joining Tables Day 7 Subqueries: The Embedded SELECT Statement

Week 2

Day 8 Manipulating Data Day 9 Creating and Maintaining Tables Day
10 Creating Views and Indexes Day 11 Controlling Transactions Day
12 Database Security Day 13 Advanced SQL Topics Day 14 Dynamic Uses
of SQL

Week 3

Day 15 Streamlining SQL Statements for Improved Performance Day 16
Using Views to Retrieve Useful Information from the Data Dictionary
Day 17 Using SQL to Generate SQL Statements Day 18 PL/SQL: An
Introduction Day 19 Transact-SQL: An Introduction Day 20 SQL*Plus
Day 21 Common SQL Mistakes/Errors and Resolutions

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5. MySQL in a
Nutshell

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database, and it
is rich in features, as already mentioned earlier. If you are a
data administrator or even a programmer, with this book in your
hand, you can drill down into the full depth of MySQL’s
capabilities. This MySQL book has all the vital details distilled
into one convenient, well-organized destination, which will help
you to learn all the facts you need to tap MySQL’s capabilities at
your fingertips truly.

Table of Contents

• Introduction to MySQL
• Installing MySQL
• MySQL Basics
• SQL Statements
• String Functions
• Date and Time Functions
• Mathematical and Aggregate Functions
• Flow Control Functions
• Miscellaneous Functions
• MySQL Server and Client
• Command-Line Utilities
• Perl API
• PHP API
• C API

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6. Learning SQL

Among the various SQL books that you will come across, this book
is one of the most user-friendly and communicative SQL books that
you will put your hands on. It is delineated in such a way for it
to be a guide for the beginner or intermediate users interested in
the fundamentals of SQL. The first twelve chapters cover the basics
of data types, tables, primary keys, and also includes exercises at
the end of each chapter. The final three chapters include some
advanced topics that build upon SQL commands. There are also three
appendices at the end. One on Entity Relationship Diagrams, one on
MySQL Extensions, and another one is the solution to the
Exercises.

Table of Contents

• A Little Background
• Creating and Populating a Database
• Query Primer
• Filtering
• Querying Multiple Tables
• Working with Sets
• Data Generation, Conversion, and Manipulation
• Grouping and Aggregates
• Subqueries
• Joins Revisited
• Conditional Logic
• Transactions
• Indexes and Constraints
• Views
• Metadata

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7. MySQL and mSQL

This book is primarily for two classes of readers. The most
obvious is the reader interested in using MySQL and mSQL, and the
other is anyone who wants to learn about relational database
administration and programming without spending dollars by
enrolling in a course. This book is an excellent starting point and
is the perfect guide for you.

Table of Contents

I. Getting Started with MySQL and mSQL

Introduction to Relational Databases Database Design Installation
of MySQL and mSQL MySQL mSQL SQL According to MySQL and mSQL Other
Mid-Range Database Engines

II. Database Programming

Database Application Architectures CGI Programming Perl Python PHP
and Other Support for Database-driven HTML C and C++ Java and JDBC

III. Reference

SQL Reference MySQL and mSQL System Variables MySQL and mSQL
Programs and Utilities PHP and Lite Reference C Reference Python
Reference Perl Reference JDBC Reference

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8. MySQL Pocket
Reference

The MySQL Pocket Reference is a brisk reference that you can
take with you anyplace you go. Rather than racking your mind for
the specific linguistic structure of a variant of altering a table
that you most often never use, you can venture into your PC case
and get this reference. As an accomplished MySQL planner,
executive, or software engineer, you can look to this reference. It
has all the necessary and fundamental topics that you need
daily.

Table of Contents

MySQL 5 

Views Triggers Stored Procedures Cursors New Storage Engines
Database Events

Setup 

Downloading MySQL Configuration Startup Set the Root Password
Replication

Command-Line Tools 

Data Types 

Numerics Strings Dates Complex Types

SQL 

Case Sensitivity Literals Identifiers Comments Commands Transaction
Rules

Operators 

Rules of Precedence Arithmetic Operators Comparison Operators
Logical Operators

Functions 

Aggregate Functions General Functions

Storage Engines 
Stored Procedures and Functions 

Parameters Logic Handlers and Conditions

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9. Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Step by Step

This specific SQL book gives a sorted out walkthrough of the SQL
Database stage. When you have completed the primary section of this
book, you will have the option to make your first SQL Database on
Microsoft Azure. SQL Database is a huge theme, yet here, each
section is painstakingly created to handle each topic in turn, with
simple-to-follow systems that put absorbable ideas to prompt
applied use. In each chapter, your knowledge will build as you
learn about configuration, security, migration, reporting, backup,
and more.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 – Getting Started with Microsoft Azure SQL
  Database
• Chapter 2 – Configuration and pricing
• Chapter 3 – Differences between SQL Server and Microsoft Azure
  SQL Database
• Chapter 4 – Migrating databases
• Chapter 5 – Security and backup
• Chapter 6 – Cloud reporting
• Chapter 7 – Microsoft Azure SQL Data Sync
• Chapter 8 – Designing and tuning for scalability and high
  performance
• Chapter 9 – Monitoring and management
• Chapter 10 – Building cloud solutions

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10. SQL Queries For Mere
Mortals

Presently, except if you are working at an amazingly propelled
level, this is the primary SQL book you should use to learn SQL.
This book will enable you to think clearly about how you can do
something. The author of this book has explained the principles and
techniques with high clarity. It gives a bit by bit, simple
to-peruse prologue to composing SQL questions. There are hundreds
of examples with detailed explanations, and thereby, it prepares
you to understand, modify, and create SQL queries on your own.

Table of Contents

PART I: RELATIONAL DATABASES AND SQL

Chapter 1: What Is Relational? Chapter 2: Ensuring Your Database
Structure Is Sound Chapter 3: A Concise History of SQL

PART II: SQL BASICS 

Chapter 4: Creating a Simple Query Chapter 5: Getting More Than
Simple Columns Chapter 6: Filtering Your Data

PART III: WORKING WITH MULTIPLE
TABLES 

Chapter 7: Thinking in Sets Chapter 8: INNER JOINs Chapter 9: OUTER
JOINs Chapter 10: UNIONs Chapter 11: Subqueries

PART IV: SUMMARIZING AND GROUPING
DATA 

Chapter 12: Simple Totals Chapter 13: Grouping Data Chapter 14:
Filtering Grouped Data

PART V: MODIFYING SETS OF DATA 

Chapter 15: Updating Sets of Data Chapter 16: Inserting Sets of
Data Chapter 17: Deleting Sets of Data

PART VI: INTRODUCTION TO SOLVING TOUGH
PROBLEMS 

Chapter 18: “NOT” and “AND” Problems Chapter 19: Condition Testing
Chapter 20: Using Unlinked Data and “Driver” Tables Chapter 21:
Performing Complex Calculations on Groups Chapter 22: Partitioning
Data into Windows

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11. Understanding MySQL
Internals

This SQL book is highly recommended for both beginner and
intermediate users; those who are trying to extend their knowledge
on MySQL, or a computer student learning about database kernel
development or even a developer looking for ideas while working on
a product that requires extensive database functionality that he
must implement himself. Many codes and commands are embedded in the
book, which may look intimidating at first, but it rather makes it
easier for a reader to understand each topic in depth.

Table of Contents

• MySQL History and Architecture
• Nuts and Bolts of Working with the MySQL Source Code
• Core Classes, Structures, Variables, and APIs
• Client/Server Communication
• Configuration Variables
• Thread-Based Request Handling
• The Storage Engine Interface
• Concurrent Access and Locking
• Parser and Optimizer
• Storage Engines
• Transactions
• Replication

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12. SQL Practice
Problems

This is one of the best SQL books for brushing up skills and
advancing oneself as a developer as it contains all sorts of SQL
practice problems starting from beginner level questions to
gradually introducing the various parts of the SQL Select statement
for those with less experience in SQL.

If you’re not a beginner, but not sure where you should start,
just take a look at the problems and expected results in the
Introductory Problems section and make sure you understand the
concepts. If you do, start working on the Intermediate Problems
section.

In case you’re questionable about how to begin a problem, the
clues are intended to bit by bit walk you through the most
effective method to move towards every issue. Make a decent attempt
to unravel the issues first without the hints given! The data will
stick better if you can manage to do that. But in case you’re stuck
with a problem, the insights will make you start in speculation
with a data mindset.

Table of Contents

Introductory Problems

Which shippers do we have? Certain fields from Categories Sales
Representatives Sales Representatives in the United States Orders
placed by specific EmployeeID Suppliers and ContactTitles Products
with “queso” in ProductName Orders shipping to France or Belgium
Orders shipping to any country in Latin America Employees, in order
of age Showing only the Date with a DateTime field Employees full
name OrderDetails amount per line item How many customers? When was
the first order? Countries where there are customers Contact titles
for customers Products with associated supplier names Orders and
the Shipper that was used

Intermediate Problems

Categories and the total products in each
category Total customers per country/city Products that need
reordering Products that need reordering continued Customer list by
region High freight charges High freight charges – 2015 High
freight charges with between High freight charges – last year
Inventory list Customers with no orders Customers with no orders
for EmployeeID 4

Advanced Problems

High-value customers High-value customers – total orders High-value
customers – with discount Month-end orders Orders with many line
items Orders – a random assortment Orders – accidental double-entry
Orders – accidental double-entry details Orders – accidental
double-entry details, derived table Late orders Late orders – which
employees? Late orders vs. total orders Late orders vs. total
orders – missing employee Late orders vs. total orders – fix null
Late orders vs. total orders – percentage Late orders vs. total
orders – fix decimal Customer grouping Customer grouping – fix null
Customer grouping with percentage Customer grouping – flexible
Countries with suppliers or customers Countries with suppliers or
customers, version 2 Countries with suppliers or customers –
version 3 First order in each country Customers with multiple
orders in 5 day period Customers with multiple orders in 5 day
period, version 2

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13. A Developer’s Guide to Data
Modeling for SQL Server

A Developer’s Guide to Data Modeling for SQL Server is written
for a database-centric audience. As you start reading this book,
you will begin with a concise, practical overview of the core data
modeling techniques. This book clarifies the ideas and practice of
information displaying with a lucidity that makes the technology
open to anybody building databases and information-driven
applications.

Table of Contents

PART I: DATA MODELING
THEORY

Chapter 1 Data Modeling Overview Chapter 2 Elements Used in Logical
Data Models Chapter 3 Physical Elements of Data Models Chapter 4
Normalizing a Data Model

PART II: BUSINESS
REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 5 Requirements Gathering Chapter 6 Interpreting
Requirements

PART III: CREATING THE
LOGICAL MODEL

Chapter 7 Creating the Logical Model Chapter 8 Common Data Modeling
Problems

PART IV: CREATING THE
PHYSICAL MODEL

Chapter 9 Creating the Physical Model with SQL Server Chapter 10
Indexing Considerations Chapter 11 Creating an Abstraction Layer in
SQL Server SQL SERVER 2008 RESERVED WORDS

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14. Beginning PHP and MySQL From
Novice to Professional

If you are someone who wants to learn something all through one
book, then this MySQL book will be the key to your success.
Starting from teaching PHP, it moves to object-oriented PHP and
also how you can use MySQL with PHP. It teaches you all the basics
of MySQL and also some advanced topics that will help you to become
a professional in this field. MySQL most quite often comes in pair
with PHP, so knowing both will keep you at an upper hand in jobs
and interviews.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introducing PHP
• Chapter 2: Configuring Your Environment
• Chapter 3: PHP Basics
• Chapter 4: Functions
• Chapter 5: Arrays
• Chapter 6: Object-Oriented PHP
• Chapter 7: Advanced OOP Features
• Chapter 8: Error and Exception Handling
• Chapter 9: Strings and Regular Expressions
• Chapter 10: Working with the File and Operating System
• Chapter 11: PEAR
• Chapter 12: Date and Time
• Chapter 13: Working with HTML Forms
• Chapter 14: Authenticating Your Users
• Chapter 15: Handling File Uploads
• Chapter 16: Networking
• Chapter 17: PHP and LDAP
• Chapter 18: Session Handlers
• Chapter 19: Templating with Smarty
• Chapter 20: Web Services
• Chapter 21: Securing Your Web Site
• Chapter 22: Creating Ajax-enhanced Features with jQuery and
  PHP
• Chapter 23: Building Web Sites for the World
• Chapter 24: Introducing the Zend Framework
• Chapter 25: Introducing MySQL
• Chapter 26: Installing and Configuring MySQL
• Chapter 27: The Many MySQL Clients
• Chapter 28: MySQL Storage Engines and Data Types
• Chapter 29: Securing MySQL
• Chapter 30: Using PHP with MySQL
• Chapter 31: Introducing PDO
• Chapter 32: Stored Routines
• Chapter 33: MySQL Triggers
• Chapter 34: MySQL Views
• Chapter 35: Practical Database Queries
• Chapter 36: Indexes and Searching
• Chapter 37: Transactions
• Chapter 38: Importing and Exporting Data

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15. Expert MySQL

Whether you are a beginner at learning MySQL or someone who
works at a database system for years, by reading this MySQL book,
you will get a lot out of it. It is the best SQL book for someone
who wants to extend their knowledge of MySQL. The last part of the
book includes a very crucial topic that is Advanced Database
Internals, which will teach you how to optimize your queries and
also execute them. So it is highly suggested that you do not roll
over this book.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Getting Started with MySQL
Development 

Chapter 1: MySQL and The Open Source Revolution Chapter 2: The
Anatomy of a Database System Chapter 3: A Tour of the MySQL Source
Code Chapter 4: Test-Driven MySQL Development

Part 2: Extending MySQL 

Chapter 5: Debugging Chapter 6: Embedded MySQL Chapter 7: Adding
Functions and Commands to MySQL Chapter 8: Extending MySQL High
Availability Chapter 9: Developing MySQL Plugins Chapter 10:
Building Your Own Storage Engine

Part 3: Advanced Database Internals 

Chapter 11: Database System Internals Chapter 12: Internal Query
Representation Chapter 13: Query Optimization Chapter 14: Query
Execution

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16. The Definitive Guide to
MySQL5

This book will expose you to MySQL’s impressive array of new
features: views, stored procedures, triggers, and spatial data
types without requiring you to have any previous knowledge of SQL
or database design. The introductory part of the book begins with
an extensive introduction to installing MySQL, Apache, PHP, and
Perl under Windows and Linux.

The second part of the book introduces the most important
administrative tools and user interfaces that are, MySQL,
mysqladmin, mysqldump; the programs MySQL Administrator, MySQL
Query Browser; and finally phpMyAdmin. Part 3 provides a large
amount of background material on the database language SQL, the
proper design of databases, stored procedures, etc. In Part 4,
“Programming,” the language PHP is emphasized. A number of example
programs show how to use the interfaces MySQL and mysqli.

Table of Contents

PART 1  Introduction

CHAPTER 1 What Is MySQL? CHAPTER 2 The Test Environment CHAPTER 3
Introductory Example (An Opinion Poll with PHP)

PART 2  Administrative Tools and User
Interfaces

CHAPTER 4 MySQL, mysqladmin, and mysqldump CHAPTER 5 MySQL
Administrator and MySQL Query Browser CHAPTER 6 phpMyAdmin CHAPTER
7 Microsoft Office, OpenOffice/StarOffice

PART 3  Fundamentals

CHAPTER 8 Database Design CHAPTER 9 An Introduction to SQL CHAPTER
10 SQL Recipes CHAPTER 11 Access Administration and Security
CHAPTER 12 GIS Functions CHAPTER 13 Stored Procedures and Triggers
CHAPTER 14 Administration and Server Configuration

PART 4  Programming

CHAPTER 15 PHP CHAPTER 16 Perl CHAPTER 17 Java (JDBC and
Connector/J) CHAPTER 18 C CHAPTER 19 Visual Basic 6/VBA CHAPTER 20
Visual Basic .NET and C#

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17. MySQL Administrator’s
Bible

Just as the name of the book says, this MySQL book is literally
a bible for those who are overwhelmed to learn MySQL. Just like how
a baby is taught how to walk, this book will guide you like that
while teaching MySQL. It presents comprehensive coverage of such
topics as MySQL server tuning, managing users, index tuning,
database, performance monitoring, security, managing storage
engines, caching, backup, recovery, and more. Someone who already
has knowledge on MySQL will also benefit from this book as it also
has topics for extending your skills on MySQL.

Table of Contents

Part I First Steps with MySQL

Chapter 1: Introduction to MySQL Chapter 2: Installing and
Upgrading MySQL Server Chapter 3: Accessing MySQL

Part II Developing with MySQL

Chapter 4: How MySQL Extends and Deviates from SQL Chapter 5: MySQL
Data Types Chapter 6: MySQL Index Types Chapter 7: Stored Routines,
Triggers, and Events Chapter 8: MySQL Views Chapter 9: Transactions
in MySQL

Part III Core MySQL Administration

Chapter 10: MySQL Server Tuning Chapter 11: Storage Engines Chapter
12: Caching with MySQL Chapter 13: Backups and Recovery Chapter 14:
User Management Chapter 15: Partitioning Chapter 16: Logging and
Replication Chapter 17: Measuring Performance

Part IV Extending Your Skills

Chapter 18: Query Analysis and Index Tuning Chapter 19: Monitoring
Your Systems Chapter 20: Securing MySQL Chapter 21: The MySQL Data
Dictionary Chapter 22: Scaling and High Availability Architectures
Appendix A: MySQL Proxy Appendix B: Functions and Operators
Appendix C: Resources

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18. PHP Programming With
MySQL 

This book is extremely helpful for beginners who have zero
knowledge of PHP as well as MySQL.  This book covers
the basics of PHP and MySQL along with
introductions to advanced topics, including
object-oriented programming and how to build Web sites that
incorporate authentication and security. So it is definitely a
must-read for those who want to start learning and have no clue
where to begin from.

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER 1 Getting Started with PHP
• CHAPTER 2 Functions and Control Structures
• CHAPTER 3 Manipulating Strings
• CHAPTER 4 Handling User Input
• CHAPTER 5 Working with Files and Directories
• CHAPTER 6 Manipulating Arrays
• CHAPTER 7 Working with Databases and MySQL
• CHAPTER 8 Manipulating MySQL Databases with PHP
• CHAPTER 9 Managing State Information
• CHAPTER 10 Developing Object-Oriented PHP

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19.MySQL Cookbook

MySQL’s ubiquity brings up the need to address issues its
clients have about how to tackle explicit issues. What this book
does is that it fills in as a convenient asset to which you can
turn to for speedy arrangements or strategies for assaulting
specific kinds of inquiries that arise when you use MySQL.
Therefore, it is super handy and beneficial if you are deciding to
use more of MySQL with hundreds of problems in hand already.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Using the MySQL Client Program
• Chapter 2. Writing MySQL-Based Programs
• Chapter 3. Record Selection Techniques
• Chapter 4. Working with Strings
• Chapter 5. Working with Dates and Times
• Chapter 6. Sorting Query Results
• Chapter 7. Generating Summaries
• Chapter 8. Modifying Tables with ALTER TABLE
• Chapter 9. Obtaining and Using Metadata
• Chapter 10. Importing and Exporting Data
• Chapter 11. Generating and Using Sequences
• Chapter 12. Using Multiple Tables
• Chapter 13. Statistical Techniques
• Chapter 14. Handling Duplicates
• Chapter 15. Performing Transactions
• Chapter 16. Introduction to MySQL on the Web
• Chapter 17. Incorporating Query Results into Web Pages
• Chapter 18. Processing Web Input with MySQL
• Chapter 19. Using MySQL-Based Web Session
  Management

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20. Pro MySQL 

As the name of the book goes, this book is a masterpiece for
intermediate and advanced MySQL users who strive to put the
finishing touches on their education. This book will take you from
apprentice to journeyman, so to speak and can be said to be the
best SQL book for you. It is a very lucid and well-organized book.
Therefore, you do not have to be scared.

Table of Contents

PART 1  Design and Development

CHAPTER 1 Analyzing Business Requirements CHAPTER 2 Index Concepts
CHAPTER 3 Transaction Processing CHAPTER 4 MySQL System
Architecture CHAPTER 5 Storage Engines and Data Types CHAPTER 6
Benchmarking and Profiling CHAPTER 7 Essential SQL CHAPTER 8 SQL
Scenarios CHAPTER 9 Stored Procedures CHAPTER 10 Functions CHAPTER
11 Cursors CHAPTER 12 Views CHAPTER 13 Triggers

PART 2  Administration

CHAPTER 14 MySQL Installation and Configuration CHAPTER 15 User
Administration CHAPTER 16 Security CHAPTER 17 Backup and
Restoration CHAPTER 18 Replication CHAPTER 19 Cluster CHAPTER 20
Troubleshooting CHAPTER 21 MySQL Data Dictionary

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Final Words

SQL is one of the main languages for storing and retrieving data
from the database, and it has many users. To make things more
innovative and easy in this modern world, SQL is being used by
thousands of programmers. Learning this language by heart has
become very crucial for us, and therefore, we have brought in front
of you all these wonderfully written SQL books that will make it
almost effortless for you to learn SQL.

We hope you can find the best SQL book that is perfectly suited
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