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The expansion of Web-based applications is driving the demand for information about SQL. As the need for programmers to manage vast amounts of data continues to grow, so too will the need for programmers to understand SQL - a tool that will greatly simplify their applications. Because of this book's broad base of tips, it covers SQL for users at all levels of expertise. The tips start at a level for first-time users, and the following tips build from this material. This book also serves as a valuable reference to mySQL. Annotation Owning this reference, which covers everything from the components of a table to performing batch updates, is a must! Beginning with tips for the person who is programming with SQL for the first time, SQL Tips and Techniques grows with your skills. You can start with Tip 1, "Understanding the Definition of a Database," and by the last tip, "Displaying Image Data Stored Within a SQL Table," you will have covered all aspects of SQL. Or, you can simply keep this book as a comprehensive reference for answering specific SQL questions quickly. However you read it, this invaluable reference will be the only SQL book you need on your shelf! Covering aspects of databases and SQL, 1,001 tips in this book present such comprehensive information in easy-to-digest pieces, this is the definitive reference on SQL. Most readers may not read it sequentially; instead, they will locate tips that address their needs. CD-ROM contains sample databases for each tip and a version of Microsoft SQL server. Many people use the term database to mean any collection of data items.