Joe Celko's Thinking in Sets: Auxiliary, Temporal, and Virtual Tables in SQL

by Joe Celko

Book Overview

Perfectly intelligent programmers often struggle when forced to work with SQL. Why? Joe Celko believes the problem lies with their procedural programming mindset, which keeps them from taking full advantage of the power of declarative languages. The result is overly complex and inefficient code, not to mention lost productivity.This book will change the way you think about the problems you solve with SQL programs.. Focusing on three key table-based...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123741378
• ISBN13: 9780123741370
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.1"