Thread: Sql?

Hey guys,
Where should I start learning SQL language? We have SQL plus 8.0, yes I know we are far behind from the world but what we can do(students), our syllabus involves SQL plus 8.0..
Can you guys tell me where to start learning? Any website? tutorials? Huge SQL forums with daily activities?

Thanks in advance!!

hmmm, you could have a look at this site : SQL Plus Basics I think it works in almost the same way as the PHP manual I am learning from.

SQL stands for Structured Query Language..And it is a database which is used to store the data,files e.t.c.,And SQL is a Relational Database Management System..

Originally Posted by anusha

SQL stands for Structured Query Language..And it is a database which is used to store the data,files e.t.c.,And SQL is a Relational Database Management System..

Respectfully, I think the OP already knows what it means, they were trying to find a resource to learn from and not a dictionary definition.

Depending on what tools you have, but;

Most query builders will let you see the generated SQL. There isn't really that much to learn about the language. Each vendor have some differences, but they are quite easy to overcome.

The hard part is to use the simplicity of SQL to get (or put) what you want from the database. That requires a lot of practice.

I worked as a developer for 10+years doing lots of database work before I got any academic training. It was nice to get a handle on the theoretical part of joins and unions, but I would not have been a rock star SQL programmer from the university studies alone.

I found this online course and MIT has a lot of its courses out for free.

If you happen to live in Sweden you can take University classes for free and if you take them online they are usually taught in a slow pace so that they are manageable while working.

should you join forums.oracle.com because a lot of discussion about sql therein, may be able to assist you in solving problems about sql.

You can also learn from lynda.com they have many training courses