Best way to learn SQL?
 

I need to learn SQL. Anyone who has done so, are there any books or website that are particularly good at teaching it? Any that I should avoid?

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

It's so easy that it doesn't matter where you learn it.
Select ____ where ____ and off you go.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

That'll teach you most of what you need to know. Anything else can be googled.

Don't waste your money on books.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

thanks for the link, glad i stumbled upon that.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

its only the first hit for "learn SQL" in google.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

A semi-intelligent person can pick up the basics pretty quick. A week to learn, a lifetime to master (sounds oddly familiar).

Posting in the Computer Technical Help forum can help when you have specific problems.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

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It's so easy that it doesn't matter where you learn it.
Select ____ where ____ and off you go.

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You forgot "FROM"

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

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It's so easy that it doesn't matter where you learn it.
Select ____ where ____ and off you go.

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You forgot "FROM"

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Wow, it's harder than I remembered.

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

SELECT name FROM 2p2_posters WHERE coolness > 9;

gives you

mmbt0ne
MattSuspect
El Diablo
Dids

Re: Best way to learn SQL?
 

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It's so easy that it doesn't matter where you learn it.
Select ____ where ____ and off you go.

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You forgot "FROM"

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Not to mention INNER JOIN ... ON.