On Monday 13 August 2007 10:43:33 Gary Josack wrote: > Jonathan Horne wrote: > > i finally have a real need that i need to sit down and learn the basics > > of databases. i need to learn to create a database that i can use to > > track assets at my company, and have it be readable/updatable from a web > > interface (and hopefully also export data to .csv). > > > > can someone recommend a book that i might learn this from? ill be > > starting from total db-novice. > > > > thanks in advance, > > Do you want to learn database design theory in general or learn how to > use MySQL? > > The "MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide" is a really good book for > getting started with MySQL and covers almost everything you'll need to > know. > > As far as theory... I think "Database Design For Mere Mortals - A > Hands-On Guide To Relational Database Design, 2nd Edition" is a pretty > good starting point.
i think my answer is... "database design theory, and how i will apply it using mysql". :) thanks for your advice, -- Jonathan Horne http://dfwlpiki.dfwlp.org -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
