Re: SQL textbook - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Richard Huxton
Subject Re: SQL textbook
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Msg-id 45CAE39B.60704@archonet.com
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In response to SQL textbook  ("Jan Mura" <jan.mura@volny.cz>)
List pgsql-general
Jan Mura wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to ask for a hint for a good SQL textbook. I don't want just a
> reference manual but real textbook with a theoretical background so I could
> to design my databases following the general rules as normal forms and so
> on.

Try "An Introduction to Database Systems" by C.J. Date - that'll give
you a good background. Anything will do for SQL.

> I mean something on the net of course.

I don't know that there is anything on the net that covers background
information well.

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   Richard Huxton
   Archonet Ltd

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