SQL: A Venerable History and a Vital Future
The SQL language is the lingua franca of database management. Fluency in SQL is as important for a developer or a database administrator as is knowledge of a programming language or knowledge of the business needs of the application. The book you hold in your hands can be an indispensable guide to successfully exploiting the power of SQL as implemented in Oracle8i.
SQL has a long and venerable history, a critical role in today's e-commerce IT systems, and a bright future. I've described the origins, evolution, and future of SQL in this Foreword in the hope that it will deepen your appreciation of SQL as you read this excellent language reference.
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