April 2006
Intermediate to advanced
640 pages
16h 46m
English
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Chapter 1. Logical Query Processing
Observing true experts in different fields, you will find a common practice that they all share—mastering the basics. One way or another, all professions deal with problem solving. All solutions to problems, complex as they may be, involve applying a mix of key techniques. If you want to master a profession, you need to build your knowledge upon strong foundations. Put a lot of effort in perfecting your techniques; master the basics, and you will be able to solve any problem.
This book is about Transact-SQL (T-SQL) querying—learning ...
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