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    SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to SQL
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    SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to SQL
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    SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to SQL

    Written by Walter Shields

    Narrated by Russell Newton

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    About this audiobook

    "THE BEST SQL BOOK FOR BEGINNERS - HANDS DOWN!"


    INCLUDES FREE ACCESS TO A SAMPLE DATABASE, SQL BROWSER APP, COMPREHENSION QUIZES & SEVERAL OTHER DIGITAL RESOURCES!


    SQL is the workhorse programming language that forms the backbone of modern data management and interpretation.


    Any database management professional will tell you that despite trendy data management languages that come and go, SQL remains the most widely used and most reliable to date, with no signs of stopping. In this comprehensive guide, experienced mentor and SQL expert Walter Shields draws on his considerable knowledge to make the topic of relational database management accessible, easy to understand, and highly actionable.


    SQL QuickStart Guide is ideal for those seeking to increase their job prospects and enhance their careers, for developers looking to expand their programming capabilities, or for anyone who wants to take advantage of our inevitably data-driven future—even with no prior coding experience!


    SQL QuickStart Guide Is For:

    • Professionals looking to augment their job skills in preparation for a data-driven future
    • Job seekers who want to pad their skills and resume for a durable employability edge
    • Beginners with zero prior experience
    • Anyone who wants to be better prepared for our data-driven future!


    In SQL QuickStart Guide You'll Discover:

    • The basic structure of databases—what they are, how they work, and how to successfully navigate them
    • How to use SQL to retrieve and understand data no matter the scale of a database (aided by numerous images and examples)
    • The most important SQL queries, along with how and when to use them for best effect
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClydeBank Media Audio
    Release dateNov 25, 2015
    ISBN9781945051920
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    SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to SQL
    Author

    Walter Shields

    Walter Shields has worked with SQL and databases for over eighteen years, helping organizations such as Target Corporation, NYC Transit Authority, and NYC Administration for Children’s Services successfully leverage and understand their data using SQL. While Walter’s self-described path through the emerging industry of data science in the late 1990s was anything but straightforward, he firmly believed that SQL did not have to be so daunting for everyone else. Walter’s desire to simplify the learning process eventually led him to start teaching students in a coffee shop in Tribeca, New York, equipped with nothing but a laptop full of SQL learning materials. Since then, his mentorship has turned into its own business: SQL Training Wheels (https://sqltrainingwheels.com). When not teaching students, Walter can be found working on his latest business, Datadecided (https://datadecided.com), a Tableau-based data visualization company that helps medium and large businesses leverage their data with actionable data visualizations.

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    • 4/5
      I'm slightly above beginner level when it comes to SQL. I can build queries from scratch for most problems I'm trying to solve. But, for someone at my level, this book is an invaluable resource. I use it as a starting point to figure out why my query isn't working. That knowledge then allows me to go to another SQL reference or to Stack Overflow. I highly recommend this book.
    • 4/5
      I came to this book with no SQL experience, and very little database experience at all--but I have moderate experience with HTML, Excel, and a little tiny bit of programming. The guide is very well organized and easy to get into, from the beginning (how to get started with a free version of a SQL program) and forward through clear exercises of increasing complexity. Highly recommended to anyone interested in getting their feet wet in SQL!
    • 4/5
      Technology applications are typically dull and dry. But the author has done a great job of making SQL easily accessible. The practical applications are interesting and easy to follow. In a short amount of time, this book will help a novice see the big picture of SQL and help a beginner learner to effectively use SQL.
    • 5/5
      This is a great and practical book for beginners. The book is easy to follow, conversational, and there are plenty of examples for practice. This is a no-nonsense approach to learning beginner SQL.
    • 4/5
      This book has a lot of really good information as well as additional material to be able to learn SQL. The guide sets up what the learner needs to know and activities to learn through hands on exercises. It walks through how to use the sTunes database and how to code using SQL. Great guide!
    • 4/5
      Perfectly fine teaching guide and pretty good place to start. I have some SQL knowledge so unsure if it ramps up too quick or not. Worth checking out if you looking to learn SQL.
    • 4/5
      I was pleased to find that this book manages the difficult balancing act of being approachable without over-simplifying the topic. Having bounced off of SQL a few times in the past, this book actually helped me add some of the principles and vocabulary to my toolset, and will also act as a good refresher before the next time I have to tackle a project with database administrators.Highly recommended for non-technical people and technical folks who aren't DBAs.
    • 5/5
      This book does a good job of presenting the topic of learning SQL in easy to understand lessons. The structure is very well thought out and provides nice reviews of what you should have learned from each chapter. A very good reference book to have.
    • 4/5
      I thought this book was interesting and had good information on SQL. I personally have found out through this book that I don't want to go into SQL, however, if you're interested in that field, this book would be a good one to read. If you do read this book be sure to read it when you're fully awake and can interact with the sample database (otherwise you'll make simple mistakes and get really frustrated)!I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
    • 5/5
      This is the database for everyone. Mr Shields takes one from the fringes of database knowledge to the heart of its practical side by problem solving. In the process he sparked an idea for me. I regularly create "Tables of Authorities": an assemblage of case citations related to a motion or brief I have drafted. I suddenly thought of this table as not unlike the table with fields idea in the book. Voila! With a query of just a few lines I am able to generate tables of authority for case pending before the federal district court for the northern district of Illinois. Thanks, Mr. Shields!
    • 4/5
      SQL QuickStart Guide by Walter ShieldsAn easy to read, practical ‘workbook’ for the beginner database software student. This edition includes detailed explanations and clear instructions for setting up and using a database and working through a diverse menu of commands.In my opinion this is a good text for learners seeking a painless entry to data analysis software and SQL in particular. It is suitable as a reference guide including links to other sources of information about SQL, rival database software and descriptions of the current career options.Recommended as a entry level text for high school or advanced middle school math students and any age beyond.Written by Walter Shields, a veteran database analyst who once taught SQL in NYC coffee shops.
    • 4/5
      Copy received free as part of Early ReviewersThis book took me a while to get through, but it's not something I would read for enjoyment, so that's nothing against the book. It is a very well structured textbook (though, not as difficult to read as one) that will give anyone with an interest in SQL a great primer.The basics and especially the supplemental downloads/options will be beneficial for anyone using this as a study aid for classes or just as general interest. It's not going to get someone a job in SQL, by any means. I did not finish this book with anything but a better idea what SQL was (nowhere near a working knowledge).It's difficult for me to review a book like SQL QuickStart that I cannot apply to my own life, but I would easily say it's a five-star book for anyone who plans to study databases professionally. If you do purchase a copy, you will absolutely need the supplemental downloads, though. Do not judge the book without them.
    • 5/5
      Excellent primer for a beginner!The author's passion for teaching comes through in the organization of the guide! The Quick Start Guide allows the beginners to jump in and start learning (the best way to learn, in my estimation); users with some experience will enjoy the guide as a good tool to review the key elements of working with data.The concepts, terminology, and the tools are configured well to help the beginner to tackle the learning while keeping the information accessible (the book doesn't throw a lot of jargon at you which can be intimidating for a beginner); as a result, the user can practice, make mistakes, and learn in a safe way, leading to absorbing the material and gaining confidence.The use of SQL is broken down into the logical components so the user can understand how to use it to get to the desired output. The end goal, after all, is to use the tool/data to be able to build expertise in analyzing to get insights into what the data has in store. This is the key expertise for all data-related skills needed in the marketplace.
    • 5/5
      Prior to reading the "SQL QuickStart Guide", I knew nothing whatever about SQL, except that it was used with databases. This review reflects the experience of a beginner wishing to learn a new language.In return for a review, I Was offered the ebook for download. I was able to download the book without difficulty to both my Macintosh computer and to my Kindle Fire. A direct download to my Paperwhite Kindle was apparently successful, but the device could not open the downloaded file. I was able, however, to transfer the book from my computer to either Kindle without difficulty.Although the text was attractive in the Paperwhite Kindle, the tables were so tiny that a magnifying glass was necessary to read them. The Kindle Fire allowed me to magnify the tables, as did my computer. The ebook is substantially cheaper than either the paperback or the hardback, but the book needs to be read on a device that allows zooming in on the tables.I had no difficulty downloading the sTunes Database and the DB Browser for SQLite from the publisher's website. Both are necessary to use the book effectively.The author's English is informal, fluent, and articulate. The book does not read like a technical manual. He was careful to define technical terms as they occurred and provided a glossary at the back of the book. There is a detailed Table of Contents. The ebook did not include an index, since the digital text could be searched directly. I do not know if there is an index in the paperback and hardback editions. The results of SQL queries were shown in the earlier chapters, but less often in the later ones, after the reader had become accustomed to the SQLite browser. It is difficult to rid a technical book entirely of misprints, and there are a few in the "SQL QuickStart Guide." The only one that impeded my progress was an error in figure 65, where the primary key for invoice_items, "InvoiceLineId", was printed as "InvoiceItemId". The publisher is in the process of setting up, on their website, an "Errata" page for this and other technical manuals.There are two appendices. The first provides solutions to the Data Analysis questions asked at the ends of the technical chapters. The questions were not difficult, but the answers were welcome. The second appendix summarizes the keywords introduced in chapters 4 through 10. An expansion of this appendix would be helpful.In addition to the technical information in Chapters 3 through 10, the author provides information about himself, SQL, and careers in data access and analysis. To summarize, I was able to work my way through the book in two weeks, so it did an excellent job of providing a beginner with a working knowledge of SQL. I look forward to trying out my new skills on another database.
    • 5/5
      Well Organized Emphasis on the Basics of SQLGreat for people new to SQL. Simply stated and good examples that introduce SQL basics.Book includes a sample database to run SQL statements so readers can experience the utility of SQL.
    • 4/5
      I am a senior sql developer with decades of experience, and was happy to review this book for accuracy. It is a great way for a beginner to learn the basics of sql databases. Also the reader is directed to use sqlite, which is absolutely free. So there is no barrier to have to buy any products or licensing. The exercises in the book are also available on the author's web page, which is a big help.
    • 5/5
      I received a copy of the book on request. I have a working knowledge of SQL, but have occasions to recommend good training and teaching material. The author states he is the son of an educator in literature and it shows. He is articulate and concise, giving the information needed without excess verbiage and fluff. He shows good teaching ability himself anticipating problems that could be encountered and shortcuts students (readers) might take and gives appropriate solutions. Exercises at the end of chapters are stretching, regularly posing questions the answers for which have not yet been given, but soon will be. The book would make a good reference for beginning to intermediate SQL users. Anyone with an interest in, or need for understanding SQL would benefit from reading the book and using it as a training guide.
    • 1/5
      I have been assigned this book to review, and it never showed up. I tried reaching out, and have heard nothing. So at this point, I will have to give this book a one star, which is weird because so many others received the book and wrote a review. I hope this bad review will rectify this situation that I could not get resolved on my own.