Oracle SQL by Example

The book … has enough depth for even a seasoned professional to pick up enough tips to pay back the price of the book many times over.—Dr. Paul Dorsey, President Dulcian, Inc., and President, New York Oracle Users Group.Students find Oracle SQL by Example to be extremely helpful not only to their coursework but also in preparing them for future careers as Oracle DBAs and developers. The layout of the text is conducive to the learning process. It introduces a concept and then reinforces that concept with an exercise.—Betsy Jenaway, Coordinator, Malcomb Operations, and Senior Lecturer College of Management, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI.The world’s #1 hands-on Oracle SQL workbook … fully updated for Oracle 10gCrafted for hands-on learning and tested in classrooms worldwide this book illuminates in-depth every Oracle SQL technique you’ll need. From the simplest query fundamentals through the newest regular expression database enhancements, you will focus on the tasks that matter most. Hundreds of guided lab exercises will systematically strengthen your expertise in writing effective, high-performance SQL. Along the way, you will acquire an arsenal of useful Oracle SQL knowledge and techniques: an extraordinary library of solutions for your real-world challenges with Oracle SQL.Creating and using tables, views, indexes, and sequencesWorking in SQL*Plus and iSQL*Plus environmentsOracle functions in depth—especially number, character, date, timestamp, interval, time zone, aggregate, and analytical functionsAll types of joins, including equijoins, outer joins, self joins and ANSI join syntax optionsEvery type ofsubquery, including correlated and scalar subqueries, set operators, hierarchical queries, flashback queries, data dictionary, object-relational features, regular expressions, and moreCommon pitfalls to avoid, and solutions for common mistakesPractical performance, security, and architectural solutionsInsights, tips, and tricks-of-the-trade from an experienced Oracle professionalFor every database developer, administrator, designer or architect, regardless of experience!