Ask HN: Best book to learn about SQL and databases?

by rohindaswanion 12/16/2020, 10:35:45 PM with 3 comments
  • by jugjugon 12/19/2020, 4:43:09 PM

    To add to suggestions of others, the SQL Antipatterns was also an insigtful read about basic pitfalls of db design.

    I have also found first chapters from Designing Data Intensive Applications helpful to get context around sql/nosql dbs.

  • by FroshKilleron 12/16/2020, 10:40:29 PM

    I like Practical SQL from No Starch Press: https://nostarch.com/practicalSQL

    I didn't learn from the book myself, but I read it to evaluate it as a teaching tool for juniors and wound up recommending it.

  • by holden_nelsonon 12/17/2020, 8:56:24 AM

    I took Neil Sainsbury’s Mastery with SQL course and would recommend it.