SQL and Database Programming Made Easy. A Practical Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide to SQL, Database Design, Queries, Stored Procedures, Transactions, and Application Development (en Inglés) - Voon Kiong Liew

Master SQL and database programming step by step - even if you are a beginner.

SQL and Database Programming Made Easy is a practical beginner-to-intermediate guide for students, programmers, web developers, software developers, data learners, and IT professionals who want to understand how databases work and how SQL is used in real-world applications.

This book explains SQL in a clear, simple, and practical way. You will learn how to create databases, design tables, insert and update records, retrieve data with SELECT queries, use joins, apply aggregate functions, create views, write stored procedures, manage transactions, improve performance with indexes, and connect databases to applications.

The book also introduces important database development topics such as data integrity, normalization, backup and restore, database security, cloud database deployment, SQL for analytics, and AI-assisted SQL programming.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

Understand tables, rows, columns, keys, and relationships

Create databases and tables using SQL

Insert, update, delete, and retrieve data

Write practical SELECT queries with filtering and sorting

Use joins to combine data from multiple tables

Apply aggregate functions for reports and summaries

Design better databases with normalization

Use constraints to protect data integrity

Create views, stored procedures, and functions

Use transactions and error handling

Improve query performance with indexes

Connect SQL databases to Python, C#, VB.NET, PHP, Java, and Node.js

Understand backup, restore, security, and cloud deployment

Use SQL for business intelligence and data analytics

Apply AI tools to assist with SQL writing, debugging, and documentation

Written in a beginner-friendly style, this book avoids unnecessary complexity and focuses on practical understanding. Each chapter includes clear explanations, examples, summaries, and exercises to help reinforce learning.

Whether you are learning SQL for school, software development, data analysis, business reporting, or professional database programming, this book provides a solid foundation for building database-driven applications with confidence.

Start learning SQL today and build the database skills needed for modern software development, analytics, and business applications.