SQL Demystified

A Beginner's Roadmap to Data Retrieval and Management

By: Kaushal Mehta

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Paperback | 10 April 2025

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SQL Demystified: A Beginner's Roadmap to Data Retrieval and Management is your definitive starting point to master one of the most essential skills in today's digital age-working with data. Databases drive everything around us-from retail systems and financial applications to healthcare records and social media platforms. And at the heart of all these systems lies SQL.

This book is crafted for those with little or no background in databases. Through a carefully structured curriculum, it guides readers from fundamental concepts like tables, rows, and keys to powerful querying techniques such as joins, subqueries, and stored procedures.

You'll explore:

Relational vs. Non-relational databases
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) walkthrough
Writing SELECT queries with filters, sorting, and pattern matching
Applying aggregation and grouping techniques
Combining data using different types of joins
Writing reusable and secure code using views and stored procedures
Managing transactions, concurrency, and data integrity
Performing real-life business tasks like identifying high-value customers and cleaning messy data

Every chapter features real-world analogies (like TechRetail Corp and GlobalMart), helping learners connect abstract SQL concepts to practical outcomes. Interactive quizzes, unsolved problems, and mini-projects make this book classroom-friendly and self-study ready.

Industry Reviews

"SQL Demystified is a masterstroke for beginners. The authors have achieved the rare feat of simplifying complex relational database concepts while retaining technical depth. With practical use cases, real-world scenarios, and clear step-by-step guidance, this book will serve as a strong foundation for anyone aspiring to step into the world of data. A must-have companion for students, professionals, and educators alike."

- Dr. Gaurav Aroraa, Microsoft MVP, Author, and Distinguished Professional

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