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Beginning SQL?

Posted by michael on from the in-the-beginning-was-the-SELECT dept.

$ynergy writes "I have been seeing more and more job listings for SQL programmers so, naturally, my interest as been sparked. I have picked up a few materials but, soon realized that it would be easier to apply if I had experience using database software. Would everyone agree? So I am looking for resources, online or in print, that would give a beginner a real in depth look at using database SW." There are at least two issues here: a) learning standard SQL (pick a standard, any standard :) and b) learning all the idiosyncracies of a particular database system. Probably learning basic SQL is the way to start.

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  1. Size by mnordstr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why is ie. Oracle 9i a 2.5gig installation and requires 512mb ram, while MySQL requires a few 10megs and virtually no ram? What does Oracle give, that MySQL doesn't? I'm looking for something very revolutionary, because 2.5 gigs can't just be transaction support =)