MySQL in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

'MySQL in a Nutshell' is another solid release in the family of 'Nutshell' books by O'Reilly. As with all other Nutshell books, this isn't a learning book, moreso a shorter reference manual for experienced developers who know what they are using and need a guide to help them out through the process. With MySQL In A Nutshell you are getting exactly that. Spread over nearly 550 pages and 19 Chapters, here's an overview of the content within:01. Introduction02. Installing MySQL03. MySQL Basics04. Security, User Statements, Functions05. Database And Table Schema Statements06. Data Manipulation Statements And Functions07. Table And Server Administration Statements And Functions08. Replication Statements And Functions09. Stored Routines Statements10. Aggregate Clauses, Functions And Subqueries11. String Functions12. Date And Time Functions13. Mathematical Functions14. Flow Control Functions15. MySQL Server And Client16. Command-Line Utilities17. C API18. Perl API19. PHP APIThe layout is good, separation of data is intelligently laid out and the writing is solid. If you are a MySQL developer or admin that is looking for a resource by your side at all times this is a great book to have!!***** RECOMMENDED When you need to find the right SQL keyword or MySQL client command-line option right away, turn to this convenient reference, known for the same speed and flexibility as the system it covers so thoroughly. MySQL is packed with so many capabilities that the odds of remembering a particular function or statement at the right moment are pretty slim. With MySQL in a Nutshell, you get the details you need, day in and day out, in one concise and extremely well organized book.The new edition contains all the commands and programming information for version 5.1, including new features and language interfaces. It's ideal for anyone using MySQL, from novices who need to get up to speed to advanced users who want a handy reference. Like all O'Reilly Nutshell references, it's easy to use and highly authoritative, written by the editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base at MySQL AB, the creator and owner of MySQL. Inside, you'll find:A thorough reference to MySQL statements, functions, and administrative utilitiesSeveral tutorial chapters to help newcomers get startedProgramming language APIs for PHP, Perl, and CBrief tutorials at the beginning of each API chapter to help anyone, regardless of experience level, understand and master unfamiliar territoryNew chapters on replication, triggers, and stored proceduresPlenty of new examples of how MySQL is used in practiceUseful tips to help you get through the most difficult subjectsWhether you employ MySQL in a mission-critical, heavy-use environment or for applications that are more modest, this book puts a wealth of easy-to-find information at your fingertips, saving you hundreds of hours of trial and error and tedious online searching. If you're ready to take advantage of everything MySQL has to offer, MySQL in a Nutshell has precisely what it takes. MySQL is the world's most popular open source database. MySQL is designed for speed, power, and flexibility in mission-critical, heavy-use environments and modest applications as well. It's also surprisingly rich in features. If you're a database administrator or programmer you probably love the myriad of things MySQL can do, but sometimes wish there wasn't such a myriad of things to remember. With "MySQL in a Nutshell" by your keyboard, you can drill down into the full depth of MySQL's capabilities quickly and easily. "MySQL in a Nutshell" is the indispensable desktop reference to all MySQL functions. Programming language APIs for PHP, Perl, and C are covered, as well as all the popular MySQL utilities. This invaluable resource clearly documents the details that experienced users need to take full advantage of this powerful database management system. Better yet, this wealth of information is packed into the concise, comprehensive, and extraordinarily easy-to-use format for which the in a Nutshell guides are renowned. In addition to providing a thorough reference to MySQL statements and functions, the administrative utilities, and the most popular APIs, "MySQL in a Nutshell" includes several tutorial chapters to help newcomers get started. Moreover, each chapter covering an API begins with a brief tutorial so that, regardless of your level of experience in any given area, you will be able to understand and master unfamiliar territory. "MySQL in a Nutshell" distills all the vital MySQL details you need on a daily basis into one convenient, well-organized book. It will save you hundreds of hours of tedious research or trial and error and put the facts you need to truly tap MySQL's capabilities at your fingertips. "SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standardized query language for maintaining and querying database information. Historically, SQL has been the choice for database management systems running on minicomputers and mainframes. Increasingly, however, SQL is being adapted to PC systems that support distributed databases and allow users on a local-area network to access the same data simultaneously. Although there are different dialects of SQL, it is the closest thing to a standard query language that currently exists." "SQL in a Nutshell is a practical and useful command reference to the latest release of the Structured Query Language standard (SQL99), which assists readers in learning how their favorite database product supports any standard SQL command. This book presents each of the SQL commands and describes its use in both commercial (Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Oracle 8i) and open source (MySQL, PostgreSQL 7.0) implementations. Each command reference includes the command syntax (by vendor, if the syntax differs across implementations), a description, and informative examples that illustrate important concepts and uses." "SQL in a Nutshell is more than a convenient reference guide for experienced SQL programmers, analysts, and database administrators. It's also a great learning resource for novice and auxiliary SQL users, such as system administrators, users of packaged client/server products, and consultants who need to be familiar with the various SQL dialects across many platforms."--Jacket. 'MySQL in a Nutshell' covers all MySQL functions, as well as MySQL administration, listings for the most important language APIs available to programmers, and the MySQL Control Center and MySQL Administrator. The text clearly documents every detail you need to master MySQL A guide to MySQL provides MySQL statements and functions, APIs used to access MySQL databases, and command-line options and configuration information for the MySQL server and utilities.