Structured Query Language -- An Introduction

<b>Structured Query Language -- An Introduction</b>, provides a comprehensive tutorial and reference for database programmers of all skill levels. Using the open source database PostgreSQL as a reference, the reader is taken from the basics of creating a database, setting permissions, and designing and implementing tables. The reader is introduced to searching for records in the database using queries, adding new data, updating existing data, and deleting data.<p>Advanced topics are also included, such as: the creation and usage of indices for faster queries; the use of transactions to ensure database integrity; design and implementation of primary keys, foreign keys, and alternate keys; joining multiple tables in a single query; and database security.