SQL Introduction
SQL: Intro “S.Q.L.” or “sequel” Supported by all major commercial database systems Standardized – many new features over time Interactive via GUI or prompt, or embedded in programs Declarative, based on relational algebra
SQL: Intro Data Definition Language (DDL) Data Manipulation Language (DML) Other Commands indexes, constraints, views, triggers, transactions, authorization, …
SQL: Intro The Basic SELECT Statement Select A1,A2,…,An From R1,R2, …,Rm Where condition
SQL: Intro “S.Q.L.” or “sequel” Supported by all major commercial database systems Standardized – many new features over time Interactive via GUI or prompt, or embedded in programs Declarative, based on relational algebra