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Takahashi, Mana.
Database management -- Comic books, strips, etc.
SQL (Computer program language) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
MARC Display
The
manga
guide
to
databases
/ Mana Takahashi, Shoko Azuma, Trend-pro Co., Ltd.
by
Takahashi, Mana.
No Starch Press, 2009.
Call #:
005.7565 T136m
Subjects
Database management -- Comic books, strips, etc.
SQL (Computer program language) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Series
Manga
guide
series.
ISBN:
9781593271909 (pbk.)
Description:
vii, 213 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]) and index.
Contents:
What is a database? -- What is a relational database? -- Let's design a database! -- Let's learn about SQL! -- Let's operate a database! --
Databases
are everywhere!
Summary:
"Want to learn about
databases
without the tedium? With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics and serious educational content, The
Manga
Guide
to
Databases
is just the book for you. Princess Ruruna is stressed out. With the king and queen away, she has to manage the Kingdom of Kod's humongous fruit-selling empire. Overseas departments, scads of inventory, conflicting prices, and so many customers! It's all such a confusing mess. But a mysterious book and a helpful fairy promise to solve her organizational problems -- with the practical magic of
databases
. In The
Manga
Guide
to
Databases
, Tico the fairy teaches the Princess how to simplify her data management. We follow along as they design a relational database, understand the entity-relationship model, perform basic database operations, and delve into more advanced topics. Once the Princess is familiar with transactions and basic SQL statements, she can keep her data timely and accurate for the entire kingdom. Finally, Tico explains ways to make the database more efficient and secure, and they discuss methods for concurrency and replication. Examples and exercises (with answer keys) help you learn, and an appendix of frequently used SQL statements gives the tools you need to create and maintain full-featured
databases
."--Google Books.
Genre:
Graphic non-fiction.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Other authors:
Azuma, Shōko, 1974-
Trend-pro Co.
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