Head First SQL, 2nd Edition

Chapter 17. Other Databases and Tools Life Beyond MySQL

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Exploration builds perspective. You’ve now grown comfortable with SQL and your MySQL RDBMS, but what lies beyond the safety of the same familiar streets? It’s time to hop on for a ride through uncharted territory. Join us for a tour of other RDBMS options like PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server. Then we’ll really hit the throttle and head for the land of non-relational databases and generative AI. Exploring new choices may help may illuminate your path or cause you to appreciate the integrity of SQL’s structured tables. You never know until you venture out. So turn the page, and let’s zip around with other tools.

Keeping your options open

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