Structured Query Language (SQL) is the gold standard for interacting with modern databases. Used by companies all over the world, SQL allows users to manipulate the contents, architecture, and existence of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) with just a few commands. Knowledge of this simple, yet powerful tool is becoming ubiquitous in workplaces big and small, corporate and public. From young startups to multinational conglomerates --- businesses of all types need to effectively manage and process their data.
Intermediate Level SQL From The Ground Up is the second entry in a series of books designed to make SQL accessible to the fledgling user. This series will break up the material into bite-sized chunks to take readers from uninitiated novice to expert scripter, with layman explanations and query examples. This entry will