[Gllug] Introductions to Databases

[Richard Huxton]

Peter Corlett wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 04:08:57PM +0100, Richard Huxton wrote:
> [...]
>> Also worth either borrowing from your library, or getting second-hand is:
>> "An Introduction to Database Systems" - C.J. Date
>> It's probably the standard academic introduction to relational database
>> theory.
> 
> I did contemplate suggesting that book, but decided not to as I figured it
> was trolling :)
> 
> Often just referred to as "Date", the 1,024-page tome is very heavy on the
> theory and probably not suitable for somebody who just wants to get a
> practical knowledge of databases. I don't believe it teaches SQL, for
> example.

There are plenty of "SQL in 24 hours" books though, and both MySQL and 
PostgreSQL have pretty good reference manuals. The one thing you can't 
get easily is a discussion of the deep background. I *did* say to borrow 
it, although I've still got mine from undergrad days.

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   Richard Huxton
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