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A comprehensive introduction to database systems covering fundamental concepts, database design, and SQL. Perfect for beginners in database studies.

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A beginner-friendly online tutorial covering basic database concepts, SQL fundamentals, and practical examples.

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SQL is a standard language for storing, manipulating and retrieving data in databases.

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An excellent resource for understanding database design principles, relationships, and basic normalization concepts.

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Interactive SQL tutorials with hands-on exercises, perfect for practicing basic SQL queries and database operations.

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How to read the data from a database.

2 CREATE and DROP

How to create tables, indexes, views and other things. How to get rid of them.

3 INSERT and DELETE

How to put records into a table, change them and how to take them out again.

4 DATE and TIME

How to work with dates; adding, subtracting and formatting.

5 Functions

How to use string functions, logical functions and mathematical functions.

How to create users, GRANT and DENY access, get at other peoples tables. How to find processes and kill them.

How to find out what tables and columns exist. How to count and limit the rows return.

Some SQL Hacks, taken from "SQL Hacks" published by O'Reilly

9 Using SQL with PHP on Amazon EC2 servers

Video tutorials showing how to run MySQL, PHP and Apache on Amazon's EC2 cloud servers.

Simpler instructions for students following module INF08104 at Edinburgh Napier University

10 An introduction to transactions

Video tutorials showing how sessions can interfere with each other and how to stop it.

11 Using SQL with C#

Code to connect to a database in Visual Studio.

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A step-by-step guide to SQL with practical examples and clear explanations of database concepts.

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Free online course covering SQL basics with interactive exercises and video lectures.

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Learn how to use SQL to store, query, and manipulate data. SQL is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in a relational database, and is used by a huge number of apps and organizations.

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A practical guide to database design principles, focusing on real-world applications and common scenarios.

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An accessible approach to database design, perfect for beginners learning about relational database concepts.

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MongoDB University: Basic Cluster Administration

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MongoDB University: Basic Cluster Administration

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Free online course introducing NoSQL databases and basic MongoDB concepts.

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Through lecture videos, quizzes and exercises, you can learn the basics of Cluster Administration in MongoDB. Get started with MongoDB training courses today.

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Comprehensive online resource covering MySQL basics, installation, and fundamental database operations.

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MySQL Tutorial for Beginners - Learn MySQL in simple and easy steps starting from basic to advanced concepts with examples including database programming clauses command functions administration queries and usage along with PHP in simple steps. This tutorial takes you starting from basic to advance MySQL concepts.