best database book for developers

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I want to download a good database book for developers, can you guide me and send me good links to find a good one. I am working with SQL Server 2008.

possible duplicate of [Looking for a good book to learn SQL](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31982/looking-for-a-good-book-to-learn-sql) — ChrisW, Sep 14 '10 at 08:54
This question has been asked many times before. Before you ask a new question it's worth searching stackoverflow (using the edit box at the top right of the screen), for example [http://stackoverflow.com/search?q=book+sql+2008](http://stackoverflow.com/search?q=book+sql+2008). — ChrisW, Sep 14 '10 at 08:57

score 12 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

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This has been asked here many times before:

My personal favorite resource is Books Online - this is the documentation that comes with SQL server.

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Most of these links don't work – JohnMerlino Oct 12 '13 at 04:11

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For database concepts Fundamentals of Database Systems

Good Books for SQL Looking for a good book to learn SQL

For SQl Server How to Learn MS SQL Server 2005?

Beginning SQL Server 2005 Administration

FOr MySql What are the best books for MySQL?

Book recommendation for advanced SQL design, scripting and optimiziation.

What are some resources I can use to learn profiling/optimizing?

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the links are broken – pjpj Feb 20 '18 at 09:22

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 03 '11 at 13:42

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Funny that no one seems to mention Date's "SQL and relational theory : How to write accurate SQL code".

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Mr Shoubs · Answer 4 · 2014-09-08T11:21:51.200

Head First SQL (O'Reilly) is excellent, whole series is great.

They start of with the basics (as do most books), covering syntax, database design and advanced querying.

Excrept:

2008 Jolt Productivity Award Winner!

Is your data dragging you down? Are your tables all tangled up? Well we've got the tools to teach you just how to wrangle your databases into submission. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory SQL learning experience, Head First SQL has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Maybe you've written some simple SQL queries to interact with databases. But now you want more, you want to really dig into those databases and work with your data. Head First SQL will show you the fundamentals of SQL and how to really take advantage of it. We'll take you on a journey through the language, from basic INSERT statements and SELECT queries to hardcore database manipulation with indices, joins, and transactions. We all know "Data is Power"—but we'll show you how to have "Power over your Data". Expect to have fun, expect to learn, and expect to be querying, normalizing, and joining your data like a pro by the time you're finished reading!

i want a book to teaches me, but not in the basic levels. – laura Sep 14 '10 at 08:24 — laura, Sep 14 '10 at 08:24

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 14 '10 at 08:23

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See Kalen Delaney's recommended reading list. There's some great books listed there, as well as other resources.

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score -2 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 15 '12 at 14:27

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May I recommend

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed

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Link only answers are not really welcome here - please add at least a summary of the link! – Pfitz Nov 03 '12 at 10:25

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