Ultimate SQL for Relational Database Design - Design and Build Robust Relational Databases with SQL to Power Modern Analytics
Gregory Thomas Hay
Maison d'édition: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
Synopsis
Master SQL Database Design and Querying with PrecisionBook DescriptionUltimate SQL for Relational Database Design guides readers step by step from understanding why structured data matters to building and querying fully functional relational databases. The book begins with the foundations of data organization and the relational model, establishing how tables, keys, and relationships support accurate and scalable systems.The book then walks through Normalization from Unstructured Data (UNF) to Third Normal Form (3NF), showing how to eliminate redundancy, enforce data integrity, and design databases optimized for performance.What you will learn● Apply relational model principles to real database designs● Design complete entity-relationship diagrams from requirements● Transform unstructured data into normalized 3NF schemas● Build and modify databases using SQL DDL commands● Construct advanced queries using joins, aggregates, and built-in functions● Develop SQL queries to solve business problemsWho is This Book For?This book is tailored for aspiring Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Junior Data Engineers, SQL Developers, and BI professionals seeking a strong foundation in relational database design and SQL. It is also suitable for students in Computer Science or Information Systems, and career switchers entering data-focused roles. No prior database experience is required, as only basic computer literacy with spreadsheets is enough!Table of Contents1. Organize or Die: Learning from Data2. Brief Overview of Relational Model3. Data Modeling and Normalization4. Learning About Normalization5. Beginning with SQL6. Intermediate SQL Part 17. Intermediate SQL Part 28. Putting it All Together Index
