For programmers, analysts, and database administrators, SQL in a Nutshell is the essential reference for the
SQL language used in today's most popular database products. This new edition clearly documents every SQL command
according to the latest ANSI standard, and details how those commands are implemented in Microsoft SQL Server 2008,
Oracle 11g, and the MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.3 open source database products. You'll also get a concise overview
of the Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) model, and a clear-cut explanation of foundational RDBMS concepts
� all packed into a succinct, comprehensive, and easy-to-use format. This book provides: Background on the Relational
Database Model, including current and previous SQL standards Fundamental concepts necessary for understanding relational
databases and SQL commands An alphabetical command reference to SQL statements, according to the SQL2003 ANSI standard
The implementation of each command by MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server An alphabetical reference of the
ANSI SQL2003 functions, as well as the vendor implementations Platform-specific functions unique to each implementation
Beginning where vendor documentation ends, SQL in a Nutshell distills the experiences of professional database
administrators and developers who have used SQL variants to support complex enterprise applications. Whether SQL
is new to you, or you've been using SQL since its earliest days, you'll get lots of new tips and techniques in
this book.