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24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Starting Point Feb 03, 2010
By Jason Greenwood
This book is a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to learn SQL, as well as start studying for the 70-433 Microsoft certification. Whereas a lot of books assume you already KNOW SQL, and are simply brushing up (even though they use terms like 'Starting' or 'Beginners'), this book really DOES start you from the very beginning, even explaining what a database is, and leads you very clearly through queries, joining, DDL, DML, and even things like stored procedures and security, all in a very balanced, non-threatening way. Never is there a wall that you hit, like you do in some books, where you're reading along, feeling like you're 'getting it', and you turn a page and nothing makes sense any more. Everything builds very nicely on everything else, and by the end, you truly understand everything you've gone through so far.
This is a real winner, and I very much look forward to all the other volumes in the series.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great for beginners Jan 27, 2010
By Ranjita Dogra
This book is highly recommended for people who know little to nothing about SQL. I was one of them. All the topics are explained in a simple, concise language, augmented with lots of pictures, which made it very easy for me to follow. This kept me interested from start to finish, which many other books failed had to do earlier. The video tutorials were of great help as well. The labs helped me fortify the skills that the book taught me. I cannot wait to start with Volume 2 of the series!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great book, great series Jun 01, 2011
By Michael Dohrmann
"MD"
Straight forward, great examples. This is seriously one of the best beginners books I've ever read! It's a rare treat to work with a book that doesn't have typos or errors in the code provided. Seriously, the best beginners SQL book out there.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Top Notch Training!! Dec 23, 2010
By Steven
I was skeptical about ordering because I always see products online saying they're the best or that they will help you learn the quickest. When it comes to Joes 2 Pros they're absolutely telling the truth about the effectiveness of the product!
Your approach to training has been by far the easiest I've found, plus your instructions actually work unlike other books! I've tried other books that are supposed to be for beginners and they either leave out crucial steps or their sample code and instructions fail to execute.
I also love the fact that a you can read the book, view videos and then do labs or you can switch it up. This training caters to all learning styles! Bravo!
If you're a beginner (like me) or just feel the need to brush up on your skills, I highly recommend Joes 2 Pros.
*UPDATE* 3/5/2011
I took advantage of the awesome special to get the Kindle edition for $5.99! What an excellent option to have available for those of use who are on the move. Now I can always have my book with me on my Kindle for iPhone app and study when it's convenient. The digital edition is well done and displays perfect, even on the smaller iPhone display. If an image appears, just double-tap it and it zooms in so you can easily see it!
I'm growing more and more fond of this product and can't wait to continue my studies! Grab the Kindle editions when you have a chance because I really don't think you'll be disappointed. My next goal is to figure out how to attend the classes in Washington because I bet it would be just as great.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Succinct and very practical Apr 26, 2011
By 1shot
I am still working through this book, but I wanted to share my insights on the book thus far. What strikes me most about the author, Rick Morelan, is that he is down to earth (refreshing) in his teaching approach and presentation, and places a high value on his students' (readers) time. He wastes absolutely no time jumping right into some extremely practical examples of how SQL works. He follows up lessons with practical labs/exercises, which help solidify one's understanding of new material. This method works really well with my learning style. As a sidenote, I realize there is more to SQL than what is presented, but the author's intention is not to cover every aspect of SQL. However, the core nuts and bolts that are in this book definitely help start the learning flywheel. I have another SQL book, but it was a bit over my head as a beginner. At this early stage, I needn't be bogged down in trivial aspects of SQL, but rather the core fundamentals, which are clearly explained in this book.
Important knowledge is presented in a succinct but very illuminating fashion. The labs/exercises help to solidify the new knowledge. I also have the accompanying DVD (sold separately, but worth it if you are a visual learner) to this book, and it marries up nicely with the book. On the whole, just seeing the birds eye view of how SQL operates and how things fit together will be a good platform for launching into more advanced topics, or diving deeper into topics already covered.
I am a one-man IT department, but to date have very little knowledge of SQL and SQL Server (not my responsibility, but I am quite interested, thus my purchase of this book!). I have been fairly intimidated about learning SQL Server, especially about where to begin and where to turn for reliable and helpful beginner's information (since there are so many options out there!). I am glad I selected this series. I have a good feeling Mr. Morelan's resources will save me a lot of time ... and money ... as I continue forward with his series! Well done to the authors!
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