SQL: The Complete Reference, Third Edition shows you how to work with SQL commands and statements, set up relational databases, load and modify database objects... » 

SQL: The Complete Reference, Third Edition shows you how to work with SQL commands and statements, set up relational databases, load and modify database objects, perform powerful queries, tune performance, and implement reliable security policies. Learn how to employ DDL statements and APIs, integrate XML and Java scripts, use SQL objects, build web servers, handle remote access, and perform distributed transactions. Techniques for managing in-memory, stream, and embedded databases that run on today's mobile, handheld, and wireless devices are included in this in-depth volume.Build SQL-based relational databases and applicationsCreate, load, and modify database objects using SQLConstruct and execute simple, multitable, and summary queriesImplement security measures with authentication, privileges, roles, and viewsHandle database optimization, backup, recovery, and replicationWork with stored procedures, functions, extensions, triggers, and objectsExtend functionality using APIs, dynamic SQL, and embedded SQLExplore advanced topics such as DBMS transactions, locking mechanisms, materialized views, and two-phase commit protocol Understand the latest market trends and the future of SQL «