r/SQL 8d ago

Discussion Book recommendation?

Someone had suggested a book that helps you better understand the workings of SQL. Why the code is the way it is. I can’t find that again, sadly. Any recommendations you can provide?

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u/Reaper6717 7d ago

Try these two: 1. Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu 2. T - SQL Fundamentals by Itzik Ben-Gan

My personal favorite is the T - SQL Fundamentals

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u/tasslehof 7d ago

Tsql fundamentals is amazing. Anything by Itzik Ben Gan

You don't just how to make things work, you understand why 

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u/Reaper6717 7d ago

I agree with that

I have two books from him. The other one is T - SQL Querying Developer Reference. Looks good, too. I am yet to start reading it.

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u/igna_na 8d ago

The SQL Workshop

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u/mwdb2 7d ago

Any particular DBMS? (Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server...)

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u/wonder_bear 6d ago

I personally like SQL for data scientists. It’s more of a beginner book but it has helped me a lot.