Introduction

Today’s database management systems are accessed using a standard language known as Structured Query Language, or SQL. Among other things, SQL allows you to retrieve, add, update, and delete information in a database. In this book, you’ll learn how to master SQL, and you’ll find a wealth of practical examples. You can also get all the scripts and programs featured in this book online (see the last section, "Retrieving the Examples," for details).

With this book, you will

Image Master standard SQL, as well as the extensions developed by Oracle Corporation for use with the specific features of the Oracle database.

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