Practical SQL

Anthony DeBarros is an award-winning journalist who's combined avid interests in data analysis, coding, software product development, and storytelling for much of his career. He's currently a data news editor for the Wall Street Journal, focusing on topics including the economy, trade, the U.S. Census, and politics. He previously held positions with USA TODAY, the Poughkeepsie Journal, and the DocumentCloud project for Investigative Reporters and Editors.

• Introduction Chapter 1: Creating your first database & tableChapter 2: Beginning Data Exploration with SELECTChapter 3: Understanding Data TypesChapter 4: Importing and Exporting DataChapter 5: Basic Math and StatsChapter 6: Joining Tables in a Relational DatabaseChapter 7: Table Design that Works for YouChapter 8: Grouping and Summarizing DataChapter 9: Cleaning , Modifying, Deleting DataChapter 10: Ranks, Rates, asnd StatsChapter 11: Dealing with DatesChapter 12: Advanced QueriesChapter 13: Full-Text SearchChapter 14: GISChapter 15: ViewsChapter 16: Working from the command lineChapter 17: Maintenance Appendix A: Alternative software and text editorsAppendix B: Solutions

One of the best-organized travelogues we've seen into the SQL realm.”—Newstips Bulletin"Slightly more fun and more engaging [than Learning SQL from O'Reilly]."—Python Programmer, YouTuber“Practical SQL will take you from an absolute databases beginner towards becoming a database and SQL master. This book is one of those books that you feel like reading a novel, not a technical book. It uses an easy to follow and understand the approach that makes it easy to read for people from all backgrounds.”—Sara A. Metwalli, Towards Data Science"I recommend reading Practical SQL by Anthony DeBarros for a more in-depth look on how to implement regression analysis and other analytical tools using SQL."—Michael Grogan, Towards Data Science