Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, Second Edition

SQL and the Enterprise

The previous hour covered some advanced SQL topics. These topics built on earlier hours in the book and began to show you practical applications for the SQL you have learned. During this hour, you focus on the concepts behind extending SQL to the enterprise, which involve SQL applications and making data available to all appropriate members of a company for daily use. Many commercial enterprises have specific data available to other enterprises, customers, and vendors. For example, the enterprise may have detailed information on its products available for customers' access in hopes of acquiring more purchases. Enterprise employee needs are included as well. For example, employee-specific data can also be made available, ...