Beginning Oracle SQL

This text is a revision of Lex de Haan’s introductory book on SQL for Oracle developers and administrators. Newly updated to cover the latest Oracle features and syntax, it has been renamed "Beginning" to reflect its key position in Apress’ Oracle lineup.

Beginning Oracle SQL is your introduction to the interactive query tools and specific dialect of SQL used with Oracle Database. The book is a revision of the classic Mastering Oracle SQL and SQL*Plus by Lex de Haan, and has been updated to cover developments in Oracle's version of the SQL query language. Written in an easygoing and example-based style, Beginning Oracle SQL is the book that will get you started down the path to successfully writing SQL statements and getting results from Oracle database.

• Takes an example-based approach, with clear and authoritative explanations
• Introduces both SQL and the query tools used to execute SQL statements
• Shows how to create tables, populate them with data, and then query that data to generate business results

1. Relational Database Systems and Oracle
2. Introduction to SQL, AQL*Plus, and SQL Developer
3. Data Definition, Part I
4. Retrieval: The Basics
5. Retrieval: Functions
6. Data Manipulation
7. Data Definition, Part II
8. Retrieval: Multiple Tables and Aggregation
9. Retrieval: Some Advanced Features
10. Views
11. Writing and Automating SQL*Plus Scripts
12. Object-Relational Features