Chapter 1
Background to T-SQL querying and programming
You’re about to embark on a journey to a land that is like no other—a land that has its own set of laws. If reading this book is your first step in learning Transact-SQL (T-SQL), you should feel like Alice—just before she started her adventures in Wonderland. For me, the journey has not ended; instead, it’s an ongoing path filled with new discoveries. I envy you; some of the most exciting discoveries are still ahead of you!
I’ve been involved with T-SQL for many years: teaching, speaking, writing, and consulting about it. T-SQL is more than just a language—it’s a way of thinking. In my first few books about T-SQL, I’ve written extensively on advanced topics, and for years I have postponed ...
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