The SQL Workshop: A New, Interactive Approach to Learning SQL (pdf)

Description

Key Features

• Ideal for the MySQL beginner who is getting started for the first time
• A step-by-step MySQL tutorial with exercises and activities that help build key skills
• Structured to let you progress at your own pace, on your own terms
• Use your physical print copy to redeem free access to the online interactive edition

Book Description

You already know you want to learn MySQL, and a smarter way to learn that is to learn by doing. The MySQL Workshop focuses on building up your database administration skills so that you can develop high-availability databases and deliver extreme levels of scalability with modern MySQL. You’ll learn from real examples that lead to real results.

Throughout The MySQL Workshop, you’ll take an engaging step-by-step approach to understanding MySQL. You won’t have to sit through any unnecessary theory. If you’re short on time you can jump into a single exercise each day or spend an entire weekend learning different techniques to secure your database. It’s your choice. Learning on your terms, you’ll build up and reinforce key skills in a way that feels rewarding.

Every physical print copy of The MySQL Workshop unlocks access to the interactive edition. With videos detailing all exercises and activities, you’ll always have a guided solution. You can also benchmark yourself against assessments, track progress, and receive content updates. You’ll even earn a secure credential that you can share and verify online upon completion. It’s a premium learning experience that’s included with your printed copy. To redeem, follow the instructions located at the start of your MySQL book.

Fast-paced and direct, The MySQL Workshop is the ideal companion for MySQL beginners. You’ll build and iterate on your code like a software developer, learning along the way. This process means that you’ll find that your new skills stick, embedded as best practice. A solid foundation for the years ahead.

What you will learn

• Create simple databases using the standard MySQL GUI tools
• Learn techniques to avoid common pitfalls
• Explore different ways to manipulate the information stored in your database
• Understand how to keep data secure with user access and permissions
• Learn how to securely open the database to the internet for remote access
• Explore how you can access your database with a third-party application or language

Who This Book Is For

Our goal at Packt is to help you be successful, in whatever it is that you choose to do. The MySQL Workshop is an ideal MySQL tutorial for the MySQL beginner who is just getting started. Pick up a Workshop today and let Packt help you develop skills that stick with you for life.