Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? Thanks! -Ken -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
Hi Ken, thanks for sharing! If you want to start from scratch, I would go for a book like this: http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Complete-Reference-James-Groff/dp/0071592555/ref=dp_ob_title_bk I did not 'read' it thru, but this is the one I would buy. If you want to embrace MySQL, in my opinion, the best book you can get is MySQL 4th edition by Paul DuBois. It's complete, even more, very readable, and it can be with you for a long time. But if you need to grasp better the basic concepts go for a generik SQL book(like the top one), then go with MySQL specific if you want, or others. Cheers Claudio 2009/12/28 Ken D'Ambrosio k...@jots.org Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? Thanks! -Ken -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=claudio.na...@gmail.com -- Claudio
Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
Ken, So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/tutorial.html Start at top left and work your way downwards rightwards at http://www.artfulsoftware.com/dbresources.html. PB - Ken D'Ambrosio wrote: Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? Thanks! -Ken No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.431 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2590 - Release Date: 12/28/09 07:16:00
Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
I have two of Paul's books. They are both fantastic. Mike O'Krongli President and CTO Acorg Inc 519 432-1185 - Original Message - From: Claudio Nanni claudio.na...@gmail.com To: Ken D'Ambrosio k...@jots.org Cc: mysql mysql@lists.mysql.com Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:33 AM Subject: Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn. Hi Ken, thanks for sharing! If you want to start from scratch, I would go for a book like this: http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Complete-Reference-James-Groff/dp/0071592555/ref=dp_ob_title_bk I did not 'read' it thru, but this is the one I would buy. If you want to embrace MySQL, in my opinion, the best book you can get is MySQL 4th edition by Paul DuBois. It's complete, even more, very readable, and it can be with you for a long time. But if you need to grasp better the basic concepts go for a generik SQL book(like the top one), then go with MySQL specific if you want, or others. Cheers Claudio 2009/12/28 Ken D'Ambrosio k...@jots.org Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? Thanks! -Ken -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=claudio.na...@gmail.com -- Claudio -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? I'd suggest you start learning about relational theory first, SQL later, any specific DBMS after that (or together with SQL). Indexing, for example, has nothing to do per-se with relational databases ;-) With regards, Martijn Tonies Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Download Database Workbench for Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase SQL Anywhere, MySQL, InterBase, NexusDB and Firebird! Database questions? Check the forum: http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Database fundamentals: wanna learn.
Ken D'Ambrosio wrote: Hey, all. I've been using databases clear back to xBase days; that being said, I've never had a solid foundation for relational databases. While I can muddle by in SQL, I really don't have a good understanding of exactly how keys are set up, the underpinnings of indexing, and, oh, lots of ground-level stuff. Call me a user, and you'd be right -- an administrator of databases? Not so much. So, any suggestions -- books, courses, web sites, what-have-you -- that I should be hitting up so I can have a better grasp of what's going on behind the scenes? I recently attended Sun's MySQL DBA course (http://www.mysql.com/training/schedule.php?class=5200) which I can heartily recommend. The course covers the kind of things you're after, including indexing, how the engines work (ie pros and cons), backups, etc. Cheers, Gary -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
